subsumption

sub·sump·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh b-suhmp-shuh n]
- /səbˈsʌmp ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh b-suhmp-shuh n]
- /səbˈsʌmp ʃən/

Definitions of subsumption word

noun subsumption an act of subsuming. 1
noun subsumption the state of being subsumed. 1
noun subsumption something that is subsumed. 1
noun subsumption a proposition subsumed under another. 1
noun subsumption the act of subsuming or the state of being subsumed 0
noun subsumption a subsuming or being subsumed 0

See all 7 definitions of subsumption

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Origin of subsumption

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < Medieval Latin subsūmptiōn- (stem of subsūmptiō) a subjoining, equivalent to subsūmpt(us) (past participle of subsūmere to subsume + Latin -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Subsumption

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subsumption

subsumption popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

subsumption usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subsumption

noun subsumption

comprisal — to include or contain: The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics.
inclusion — the act of including.
encompassment — The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded.

All 3 Synonyms of subsumption