aggregate

UK /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ US /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/
noun 5adj 5verb 3

Definitions

noun

1

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

If the nebulosity were due to an aggregate of stars so far off as to be separately indistinguishable, then the central body would have to be a star of almost incomparably greater dimensions than an ordinary star; if, on the other hand, the central body were of dimensions comparable with those of an ordinary star, the nebulosity must be due to something other than a star cluster.

2

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

1847, William Black, A Practical Treatise on Brewing : Calculating Lengths and Gravities This in the second boiling will be replaced by nearly an equal quantity of worts, of the same gravity as turned out of the copper, which, in making the calculation, is to be deducted from the aggregate of the second worts, and so on with a third wort if necessary.

3

A set (collection of objects).

4

The full chromatic scale of twelve equal tempered pitches.

5

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.

adj

1

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

All over the country small British columns had been operating during these months--operations which were destined to increase in scope and energy as the cold weather drew in. The weekly tale of prisoners and captures, though small for any one column, gave the aggregate result of a considerable victory.

2

Consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.

3

Formed into clusters or groups of lobules.

aggregate glands

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

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

verb

1

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

the aggregated soil

2

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

3

To amount in the aggregate to.

There are ten loads, aggregating five hundred bushels.

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