subsumption Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
minor premiss; minor premise.
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noun incorporating something under a more general category
WordNet
Sub*sump"tion noun
Definitions
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The act of subsuming, or of including under another. The first act of consciousness was a subsumption of that of which we were conscious under this notion. Sir W. Hamilton.
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That which is subsumed, as the minor clause or premise of a syllogism. But whether you see cause to go against the rule, or the subsumption under the rule. De Quincey.
