Found 2 items, similar to Subsumption.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: subsumption subsumption n 1: the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) [syn: minor premise , minor premiss] 2: incorporating something under a more general category
English → English (gcide) Definition: Subsumption Subsumption \Sub*sump"tion\, n. 1. The act of subsuming, or of including under another. [1913 Webster] The first act of consciousness was a subsumption of that of which we were conscious under this notion. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is subsumed, as the minor clause or premise of a syllogism. [1913 Webster] But whether you see cause to go against the rule, or the subsumption under the rule. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]