Aggregate

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Pronunciation: /ˈæɡrəɡət/

Definitions of aggregate

noun a whole formed by combining several separate elements

Example Sentences

A1 An aggregate of sand and gravel was used to create the foundation for the building.

A2 The aggregate of student scores was calculated to determine the class average.

B1 The company reported an aggregate revenue of $1 million for the quarter.

B2 The aggregate data from various sources provided a comprehensive overview of the market trends.

C1 The aggregate of all expenses must be accounted for in the financial report.

C2 The aggregate of scientific studies confirmed the effectiveness of the new treatment method.

verb to form or group together into a whole

Example Sentences

A1 I aggregate my toys in one corner of the room.

A2 She aggregates data from different sources to create a report.

B1 The company aggregates customer feedback to improve their products.

B2 The research team aggregates the results of the study to draw conclusions.

C1 The government agency aggregates data from various departments to analyze trends.

C2 The economist aggregates economic indicators to forecast market trends.

Examples of aggregate in a Sentence

formal The aggregate data showed a clear trend towards increased sales.

informal The total aggregate of all our scores was pretty high.

slang I can't believe the aggregate of our group project was so low.

figurative In the grand scheme of things, our individual efforts will aggregate into a successful outcome.

Grammatical Forms of aggregate

past tense

aggregated

plural

aggregates

comparative

more aggregate

superlative

most aggregate

present tense

aggregate

future tense

will aggregate

perfect tense

have aggregated

continuous tense

is aggregating

singular

aggregate

positive degree

aggregate

infinitive

to aggregate

gerund

aggregating

participle

aggregated

Origin and Evolution of aggregate

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'aggregate' originated from the Latin word 'aggregatus', which is a past participle of 'aggregare' meaning 'to add to'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to refer to a collective mass or sum total, the word 'aggregate' has evolved to also mean a combination of individual elements brought together in a cohesive whole, such as in statistics or economics.