SUBSUME
(verb) consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
synonyms : colligate(verb) contain or include
"This new system subsumes the old one"
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Mnemonics for subsume
(Tag: ) subsume -- sub + sum + e. Sum -- summing. summing something means adding up and hence to include everything.
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(Tag: ) akin to consume i.e., to take in. sub = something inferior/smaller sume = include i.e., include something into it = encompass.
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(Tag: English) subsume~assume; I was so confident of my debating skills that i assumed that my name will be subsumed(included) in the finalist lists !
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(Tag: ) asSUME ke tum SAB ke jaise ho!= subsume= encompas; include as a part of group
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(Tag: ) SUBSUME = SUBMIT + CONSUME
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(Tag: hindi) subsume => sub(Everything) + usme......means included
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(Tag: ) subsume sounds like resume .. u include all ur credentials in the resume .. hence include or encompass
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(Tag: ) SUBStitUte ME into the game and I will be included
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(Tag: ) The root word "sume" is similar to "sum" i.e. adding or including so anything that has "sume" is somewhat releated to "include" as in "consume". So here, "subsume" should mean "include".
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