subsumption in KR

I would normally not commen on statements about mathematics because as
stated in previous posts here we are concerned
with NL

However, if it helps, a reminder that it is what is generally accepted,


1. maths is  type of KR
2. is not NL KR *which is what we use in LLM

Subsumption
Subsumption is a key concept in knowledge representation, ontology design,
and logic-based AI. It describes a “is-a” hierarchical relationship where
one concept is more general and another is more specific.
mathematics *is* a knowledge representation *although it may be understood
or defined in other ways because  it provides:

   -

   Formal symbols (numbers, variables, operators)
   -

   Structured syntax (equations, functions, relations)
   -

   Precise semantics (well-defined meanings)
   -

   Inference rules (logical deduction, proof)

and much more not related to what we are discussing here


 Other views may also exist, in the vast universe of discourse, that may or
may not contribute to the discussions in hand.
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Received on Saturday, 29 November 2025 15:46:08 UTC