aggregate

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    A set (collection of objects).

  4. 4

    The full chromatic scale of twelve equal tempered pitches.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    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.

  8. 8

    Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being.

verb

  1. 1

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

    The aggregated soil.
  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    To amount in the aggregate to.

    There are ten loads, aggregating five hundred bushels.

Antonyms

adjective

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.

  3. 3

    Formed into clusters or groups of lobules.

    aggregate glands
  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

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