subsumption

• Substantiv, das den Akt bezeichnet, einen konkreten Fall oder eine Idee unter eine allgemeinere Kategorie, Regel oder ein Prinzip zu fassen, oder in der Logik die Prämisse eines Syllogismus, die den Minor-Term enthält.

A noun referring to the act of incorporating a specific instance or idea under a more general category, rule, or principle, or the premise in a syllogism that contains the minor term.

1. Logical premiseC2formal

   The premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term, which is the subject of the conclusion.

   Logische Prämisse

   • In the syllogism, the subsumption establishes the relationship between the minor term and the middle term.
   • The philosopher carefully analyzed the subsumption to validate the argument.
   • A valid syllogism requires a correct subsumption linking the subject to the conclusion.

   Synonymeminor premise

2. General categorizationC1formal

   The act of incorporating something under a more general category or principle.

   Unterordnung unter eine allgemeine Kategorie

   • The subsumption of local laws under federal regulations is a complex legal process.
   • In biology, the subsumption of species into broader genera helps organize the tree of life.
   • The theory's subsumption of diverse phenomena under a single framework is its greatest strength.

   Synonymeabsorptionassimilationcategorizationclassificationencompassmentinclusionincorporationintegration