aggregative

adjective

ag·​gre·​ga·​tive ˈa-gri-ˌgā-tiv How to pronounce aggregative (audio)
1
: of or relating to an aggregate
2
: tending to aggregate
aggregatively adverb

Examples of aggregative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For a time in the twenty-tens, when curation seemed like the purview of social-media platforms, Arts & Letters’ simple aggregative format seemed hopelessly dated. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 1 May 2024 Augmented reality is an aggregative concept, a gathering tidal force already inseparable from our daily lives by way of apps like GPS navigation and selfie tools. Matt Peckham, Time, 6 July 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1617, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of aggregative was circa 1617

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“Aggregative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggregative. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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