aggregate

[ag-ri-git, -geyt, ag-ri-geyt]

adjective

1. formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined.

   the aggregate amount of indebtedness.

   Synonyms: whole, complete

2. Botany.

   1. (of a flower) formed of florets collected in a dense cluster but not cohering, as the daisy.

   2. (of a fruit) composed of a cluster of carpels belonging to the same flower, as the raspberry.

3. Geology.,  (of a rock) consisting of a mixture of minerals separable by mechanical means.

noun

1. a sum, mass, or assemblage of particulars; a total or gross amount.

   the aggregate of all past experience.

2. a cluster of soil particles: an aggregate larger than 250 micrometers in diameter, as the size of a small crumb, is technically regarded as a macroaggregate.

3. any of various loose, particulate materials, as sand, gravel, or pebbles, added to a cementing agent to make concrete, plaster, etc.

4. Mathematics.,  set.

verb (used with object)

aggregated, aggregating 

1. to bring together; collect into one sum, mass, or body.

   Synonyms: gather, accumulate, amass, assemble

2. to amount to (the number of ).

   The guns captured will aggregate five or six hundred.

verb (used without object)

aggregated, aggregating 

1. to combine and form a collection or mass.

aggregate

/ ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪv /

adjective

1. formed of separate units collected into a whole; collective; corporate

2. (of fruits and flowers) composed of a dense cluster of carpels or florets

noun

1. a sum or assemblage of many separate units; sum total

2. geology a rock, such as granite, consisting of a mixture of minerals

3. the sand and stone mixed with cement and water to make concrete

4. a group of closely related biotypes produced by apomixis, such as brambles, which are the Rubus fruticosus aggregate

5. taken as a whole

verb

1. to combine or be combined into a body, etc

2. (tr) to amount to (a number)

Other Word Forms

• aggregable adjective
• aggregately adverb
• aggregateness noun
• aggregatory adjective
• hyperaggregate verb
• reaggregate verb
• subaggregate adjective
• subaggregately adverb
• unaggregated adjective
• aggregative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggregate¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin aggregātus (past participle of aggregāre ), equivalent to ag- ag- + greg- (stem of grex “flock”) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggregate¹

C16: from Latin aggregāre to add to a flock or herd, attach (oneself) to, from grex flock

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. in the aggregate, taken or considered as a whole.

   In the aggregate, our losses have been relatively small.

Example Sentences

Since the fall of 2023, his students have been able to search a much wider universe of academic articles online through EBSCO, a company that aggregates online research databases.

From Los Angeles Times

It was an aggregate scoreline of 9-1 for the tie as fans branded Martin a "coward" with some hastily fashioned banners.

From BBC

In losing 3-2 on aggregate and coming within seconds of taking the Germans to extra time in their own backyard, Celtic had momentum, something to build on.

From BBC

Given Rangers' impressive first-leg performance, a one-off poor display with a comfortable 3-0 aggregate lead could be forgiven given the end result.

From BBC

The data are aggregated and do not show the location, reason for enforcement, outcome or length of detention — as lawmakers are asking for.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accumulated www.thesaurus.com
• combined 
• corporate 
• cumulative