aggregate

noun
/ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/

Etymology

From Middle English aggregat(e) (“a sum, unit, complex, aggregate”), borrowed from New Latin aggregātum (“an aggregate”), substantivized from the nominative neuter singular of aggregātus, the perfect passive participle of aggregō (“to flock together”), from ad- (“at, to, toward”)) + gregō (“to flock or group”), from grex (“flock”, greg- in compounds) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See also egregious and gregarious. See also ag-.

  1. derived from aggregātum
  2. inherited from aggregat — “a sum, unit, complex, aggregate

Definitions

  1. A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars

    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

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

  3. A set (collection of objects).

  4. + 15 more definitions
    1. The full chromatic scale of twelve equal tempered pitches.

    2. The total score in a set of games between teams or competitors, usually the combination…

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

      • Brazil won the first series 2-0 on aggregate before Argentina got revenge in 2012 via a penalty shootout.
    3. Crushed stone, crushed slag or water-worn gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof…

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

    4. Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from…

      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.

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

    6. A mechanical mixture of more than one phase.

    7. Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum

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

    8. Consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.

    9. Formed into clusters or groups of lobules.

      • aggregate glands
    10. Composed of several florets within a common involucre, as in the daisy

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

    11. Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be…

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

    12. United into a common organized mass

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

    13. To bring together

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

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

    15. To amount in the aggregate to.

      • There are ten loads, aggregating five hundred bushels.

The neighborhood

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A definitional loop anchored at aggregate. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at aggregate

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA