noun
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aggregate
AG-rih-guht
Aggregate (noun) means a total formed by combining several separate amounts or items. Example: “The aggregate of all the small donations paid for the new roof.”
noun
1
A total formed by combining several separate amounts or items.
"The aggregate of all the small donations paid for the new roof."
"The team won 5-3 on aggregate over two legs."
"In aggregate, sales rose by ten percent this year."
2
Sand, gravel, or crushed stone used in construction, especially in making concrete.
"The path was laid with a thick layer of crushed aggregate."
"The mix combines cement, sand, and aggregate."
"Trucks delivered aggregate for the new road surface."
adj
1
Formed by combining separate items or amounts into a total.
"The aggregate total of all our expenses was lower than expected."
"The aggregate score determined the winner."
"Aggregate demand fell across the region."
verb
1
To combine separate items into a total or single group.
"This website aggregates news stories from hundreds of local papers."
"The software aggregates data from multiple sources."
"Analysts aggregated the survey results by region."
How to use aggregate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA combined total, or (in building) crushed stone/gravel, or the act of combining things into one.
Common pairings
on aggregate
aggregate score
aggregate demand
crushed aggregate
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Word forms
- Plural
- aggregates
- Third person singular
- aggregates
- Past tense
- aggregated
- Comparative
- more aggregate
- Superlative
- most aggregate
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Etymology
From Latin aggregare ("to flock together"), from ad- ("to") + grex ("flock") — the same root as "gregarious" and "egregious."
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What does “aggregate” mean?
The word “aggregate” means a total formed by combining several separate amounts or items. In plain terms, a combined total, or (in building) crushed stone/gravel, or the act of combining things into one.
How do you pronounce “aggregate”?
“Aggregate” is pronounced AG-rih-guht (/ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ in IPA).
How do you use “aggregate” in a sentence?
Here is “aggregate” used in a sentence: “The team won 5-3 on aggregate over two legs.”
What is another word for “aggregate”?
Words with a similar meaning to “aggregate” include entirety, group and totality.
What is the opposite of “aggregate”?
The opposite of “aggregate” — its antonyms — is segregate.
What part of speech is “aggregate”?
Depending on how it is used, “aggregate” can be a noun, an adjective and a verb.
Where does the word “aggregate” come from?
The word “aggregate” comes from Latin. From Latin aggregare ("to flock together"), from ad- ("to") + grex ("flock") — the same root as "gregarious" and "egregious.".
Is “aggregate” a common word?
“Aggregate” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between aggregate and average?
An aggregate is the total you get by adding several separate amounts together, while an average divides that total by the number of items. Aggregate sales, for example, are all the sales added up, not the typical individual sale.
What is aggregate in concrete?
In construction, aggregate is the sand, gravel, or crushed stone mixed with cement and water to make concrete. It gives the concrete its bulk and strength, with the cement acting as the binder that holds everything together.
What is the difference between aggregate as a noun and as a verb?
As a noun, an aggregate is the combined total itself; as a verb, to aggregate is the action of combining separate items into that total. The two are spelled the same, though the verb form is often given a slightly fuller final syllable in speech.
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