subsumation
US/ˌsʌb.suːˈmeɪ.ʃən/
subsumation noun: the act of subsuming.
Noun
subsumation (countable and uncountable, plural subsumations)
- the act of subsuming
- If we limit the subject to one kind of association, for instance, what the logicians call 'subsumation' (that is, for example, if the word is 'horse,' the associated word must include horse as 'quadruped,' 'animal'), the time is longer by about a tenth of a second than unrestricted association time.1886 January 29, “Popular Psychology”, in Science Supplement, volume VII, number 186, page 108
- The subsumation of individuality to the goal is probably the only specifically military component that carries over from previous experiences of war.1997, Mihai Nadin, The Civilization of Illiteracy, Dresden University Press, archived from the original on 01 Feb 2023, page 683
- Synonyms:
- subsumption
Examples of subsumation in a sentence
- Drawing on the last perspective, I would also challenge Goldin's subsumation of the aesthetic.2011, Nathalie Sinclair, “Aesthetics as a Liberating Force in Mathematics Education?”, in Mircea Pitici, editor, The Best Writing on...
- The subsumation should result in free flow of tax credit in intra and inter-State levels.2018, Farooq Haque, Guide to the "Goods and Services Tax", Notion Press, archived from the original on 01 Feb 2023, chapter 1:
Synonyms of subsumation
Forms of subsumation
| plural | subsumations |
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Origin of subsumation
From subsume + -ation. Unlike its synonym subsumption, not derived without suffixation from a Latin equivalent.
Questions about subsumation
- What does subsumation mean?
- Subsumation means the act of subsuming.
- How do you use subsumation in a sentence?
- Drawing on the last perspective, I would also challenge Goldin's subsumation of the aesthetic.
- What part of speech is subsumation?
- Subsumation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce subsumation?
- Subsumation is pronounced /ˌsʌb.suːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ (US).
- What is the plural of subsumation?
- The plural of subsumation is subsumations.
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