Subsume vs. Assume — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Subsume and Assume
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Subsume
Include or absorb (something) in something else
Most of these phenomena can be subsumed under two broad categories
Assume
To take for granted; suppose
The study assumes that prices will rise.
Subsume
To classify or include in a more comprehensive category or under a general principle
"When late eighteenth-century Americans spoke of politics, they referred to a broad set of principles that they subsumed under the heading of republicanism" (Eric Foner).
Assume
To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation)
Assume responsibility.
Assume another's debts.
Subsume
To absorb (something) into or cause (something) to be overshadowed by something else
"The moment's regret was subsumed in the needs of the next moment" (Diana Gabaldon).
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Assume
To undertake the duties of (an office)
Assumed the presidency.
Subsume
To place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include or contain something else.
Assume
To take on (an appearance, role, or form, for example); adopt
"The god assumes a human form" (John Ruskin).
Subsume
To consider an occurrence as part of a principle or rule; to colligate
Assume
To pretend to have; feign
Assume an air of authority.
Subsume
To take up into or under, as individual under species, species under genus, or particular under universal; to place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include under something else.
To subsume one proposition under another.
A principle under which one might subsume men's most strenuous efforts after righteousness.
Assume
To take over without justification; seize
Assume control.
Subsume
Contain or include;
This new system subsumes the old one
Assume
To clothe oneself in; don
The queen assumed a velvet robe.
Subsume
Consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
Assume
To take up or receive into heaven.
Assume
To make a supposition; suppose or believe
"Is Kay's husband coming to dinner too?" "I assume so.".
Assume
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.
Assume
To take on a position, duty or form
Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.
Assume
To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate
He assumed an air of indifference
Assume
To receive, adopt (a person)
Assume
To adopt (an idea or cause)
Assume
To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly.
Trembling they stand while Jove assumes the throne.
The god assumed his native form again.
Assume
To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a fact; to suppose or take arbitrarily or tentatively.
The consequences of assumed principles.
Assume
To pretend to possess; to take in appearance.
Ambition assuming the mask of religion.
Assume a virtue, if you have it not.
Assume
To receive or adopt.
The sixth was a young knight of lesser renown and lower rank, assumed into that honorable company.
Assume
To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due.
Assume
To undertake, as by a promise.
Assume
Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof;
I assume his train was late
Assume
Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities;
When will the new President assume office?
Assume
Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
His voice took on a sad tone
The story took a new turn
He adopted an air of superiority
She assumed strange manners
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
Assume
Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
I'll accept the charges
She agreed to bear the responsibility
Assume
Occupy or take on;
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
Strike a pose
Assume
Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession;
He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
He usurped my rights
She seized control of the throne after her husband died
Assume
Make a pretence of;
She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
He feigned sleep
Assume
Christianity, obsolete; take up someone's soul into heaven;
This is the day when May was assumed into heaven
Assume
Put clothing on one's body;
What should I wear today?
He put on his best suit for the wedding
The princess donned a long blue dress
The queen assumed the stately robes
He got into his jeans
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