Definitions

1. verb

to include or bring under the scope or power of a larger or more general category or system

“The new law will subsume all previous regulations.”

2. verb

to bring into or merge with a larger organization, system, or category

“The smaller company will subsume the assets of the rival firm.”

3. noun

a part or aspect that is included or absorbed in a larger whole

“The changes in tax law have created a new subsume for businesses to navigate.”

4. verb

to explain or interpret something in terms of a more general principle or concept

“The philosopher’s theory sought to subsume the complex phenomena of human behavior.”