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[AG-ri-git]
Noun/Adjective/Verb
Definitions
- Formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum.
- A sum, mass, or assemblage of particulars.
- To bring together; collect into one sum, mass, or body.
Examples
"This aggregate rock is made up of various minerals and elements."
"This group is an aggregate of students from different districts."
"The samples collected in the swamp should be aggregated in the laboratory."
Synonyms
cumulativecombinedaccumulated
Antonyms
individualcombinedparticular
Additional Notes
- Originated from the Latin word ad + greg/grex meaning 'toward' + 'a flock.'
- Aggregate is commonly used in science to describe small samples or elements being combined, specifically in Geology.