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Definitions for subsumption
səbˈsʌmp ʃənsub·sump·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. minor premise, minor premiss, subsumptionnoun

    the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)

  2. subsumptionnoun

    incorporating something under a more general category

Wiktionary

  1. subsumptionnoun

    the act of subsuming, or something subsumed

  2. subsumptionnoun

    The premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term

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  1. subsumption

    Subsumption is a concept or principle in logic, philosophy, and computer science that refers to the idea of one entity being incorporated or absorbed into another. This includes relationships where one category or class is a subset or part of another, or where one theory or argument includes or accommodates another. It can also refer to a hierarchical relationship where one concept or theory encompasses or overcomes another.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Subsumptionnoun

    the act of subsuming, or of including under another

  2. Subsumptionnoun

    that which is subsumed, as the minor clause or premise of a syllogism

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of subsumption in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of subsumption in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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