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aggregate

noun

Meaning

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

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

  • A set (collection of objects).

  • The full chromatic scale of twelve equal tempered pitches.

  • The total score in a set of games between teams or competitors, usually the combination of the home and away scores

  • (roofing) Crushed stone, crushed slag or water-worn gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof system.

  • 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.

  • Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being.

Synonyms

skandha,
cluster

verb

Meaning

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

    "The aggregated soil."

  • To add or unite (e.g. a person), to an association.

  • To amount in the aggregate to.

    "There are ten loads, aggregating five hundred bushels."

adjective

Meaning

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

  • Consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.

  • Formed into clusters or groups of lobules.

    "aggregate glands"

  • Composed of several florets within a common involucre, as in the daisy; or of several carpels formed from one flower, as in the raspberry.

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

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