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aggregate

noun · adjective · verb

Simple meaning

A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars.

Pronunciation

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ˈæɡɹəɡət

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.

  2. A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.

  3. Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from the matrix and any fibers or reinforcements; especially the gravel and sand added to concrete.

  4. A mechanical mixture of more than one phase.

adjective

  1. Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added up.

  2. Consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.

  3. Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be separable by mechanical means.

  4. United into a common organized mass; said of certain compound animals.

  5. Formed into clusters or groups of lobules.

verb

  1. transitive

    To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.

  2. transitive

    To amount in the aggregate to.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.

Used this way, aggregate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “The aggregate of all the data showed a clear trend.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Whole

aggregate amount

Set

aggregate data

Other combinations

aggregate demandaggregate supplyaggregate incomeaggregate outputaggregate valueaggregate level

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • aggregatornounPerson or profession

    A person who collects things.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • aggregate fruitnounCompound term

    Fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry.

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Synonyms

Sense: formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass

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