subsume

• Verbo que significa incluir o absorber algo dentro de una categoría, grupo o sistema más amplio, de modo que quede comprendido como parte de un todo mayor.

A verb used to indicate the act of including or absorbing something into a larger category, group, or system.

1. Contain or includeC1formal

   To include or absorb something into a larger category or group.

   Subsumir

   • The new theory subsumes many earlier ideas.
   • This category subsumes several smaller subcategories.
   • The general rule subsumes all specific cases.

   Sinónimoscomprisecontaincoverembraceencompassincludeincorporate

   Antónimosexceptexcludeomit

2. Consider as part of a general ruleC1formal

   To treat a specific instance as falling under a broader principle or classification.

   Subsumir

   • The judge subsumed the case under the existing law.
   • We can subsume this example under the general principle.
   • The researcher subsumed the data under a new framework.

   Sinónimosabsorbassimilatecategorizeclassifycoverembraceencompassincludeincorporate

   Antónimosexceptexclude