aggregation

noun

ag·​gre·​ga·​tion ˌa-gri-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce aggregation (audio)
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 adjective

Examples of aggregation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Convergence In Software Pricing Top-down scrutiny by the CFO and the aggregation of commercial data and insights provided through procurement companies are set to drive a convergence in pricing. Jean-Marc Chanoine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Blogging and aggregation, neither of which involved much expense in terms of original reporting, quickly became the strategy for chasing news on the Internet. Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2024 One of the main drivers of this unfortunate categorization is the widespread practice of data aggregation. advertisement Health data collection often involves aggregating, or grouping, individuals into broad racial and ethnic categories. Juan Carlos Gonzalez Jr., STAT, 19 Dec. 2023 Any pollster found to be violating one of our first two ethical standards — falsifying data or engaging in betting markets directly impacted by its survey work — will be permanently excluded from our aggregation. Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2023 According to the site’s aggregation of all rental types, the median rent in Missouri is now $1,209 per month, while Kansas’ is $1,218 per month. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024 Trump is ahead of Biden by 1.7 points, according to Real Clear Polling’s aggregation. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024 Yet much of the art on the line is based on nature and contrast with this aggregation of steel and glass. Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 The aggregation of their bets puts the probability at 92%. Will Henshall, TIME, 14 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of aggregation was in 1547

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Cite this Entry

“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggregation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

aggregation

noun
ag·​gre·​ga·​tion ˌag-ri-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce aggregation (audio)
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 How to pronounce aggregation (audio)
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

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