aggregation

noun

ag·​gre·​ga·​tion ˌa-gri-ˈgā-shən 

1

: a group, body, or mass composed of many distinct parts or individuals

A galaxy is an aggregation of stars and gas.

2

a

: the collecting of units or parts into a mass or whole

b

: the condition of being so collected

aggregational

ˌa-gri-ˈgā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Examples of aggregation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This integration capability allows for the aggregation of financial data from different departments and external sources, creating a unified dataset that is ripe for analysis. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024

As of this writing, FiveThirtyEight’s aggregation of polls puts Biden’s approval rating at 37.5 percent. —Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 2 July 2024

Johnson and his team analyzed the participants’ CSF, the fluid surrounding the brain, for proteins connected to the most common Alzheimer’s pathology: amyloid beta and tau protein aggregations in the brain. —Rohan Rajeev, STAT, 28 June 2024

According to the FiveThirtyEight aggregation, Trump's favorability sits at 43.6% while his unfavorable rating is 51.9%. —Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aggreciacioun "process of adding numbers, gathering of pus or humors," borrowed from Late Latin aggregātiōn-, aggregātiō "gathering together," from Latin aggregāre "to cause to flock together, aggregate entry 2" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aggregation

• sign of aggregation

Kids Definition

aggregation

noun

ag·​gre·​ga·​tion ˌag-ri-ˈgā-shən 

1

: the collecting of units or parts into a mass or whole

2

: a group, body, or mass composed of many distinct parts

Legal Definition

aggregation

noun

ag·​gre·​ga·​tion ˌa-grə-ˈgā-shən 

1

: the collecting of individual units (as damages) into a whole

2

: a collection of separate parts that is unpatentable because no integrated mechanism or new and useful result is produced compare combination, equivalent