subsumption

• Subsomption, acte de ranger un cas particulier ou une idée sous une catégorie, une règle ou un principe plus général ; également, en logique, la prémisse mineure d'un syllogisme.

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.

   Prémisse mineure

   • 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.

   Synonymesminor premise

2. General categorizationC1formal

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

   subsomption (catégorisation générale)

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsorptionassimilationcategorizationclassificationencompassmentinclusionincorporationintegration