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

The Trust does not engage in activities designed to obtain a profit from changes in the price of bitcoin and issues shares only in aggregations of 40,000 shares. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024

Arizona Based on the aggregation of polls by FiveThirtyEight, Trump leads Arizona by 2.1 points. —Lottie McGrath, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

While Venu’s backers have promoted the service as being something new, the lower court asserted that the concept was actually not new, and was also merely an aggregation of 15 linear network feeds. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024

Following Roan’s cover story, aggregation accounts on X (formerly Twitter) like PopCrave, PopBase, and PopFlop posted dozens of tweets summarizing the story — specifically, pointing out Roan’s comments on the upcoming U.S. presidential election and her desire for fans to respect her boundaries. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 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