Aggregate

Quick meaning: Aggregate is a noun meaning A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.

Meaning

A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.

More Meanings

1. A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.
2. (mathematics, obsolete) A set (collection of objects).
3. (music) The full chromatic scale of twelve equal tempered pitches.
4. (sports) The total score in a set of games between teams or competitors, usually the combination of the home and away scores.
5. (roofing) Crushed stone, crushed slag or water-worn gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof system.
6. (Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being.
7. Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from the matrix and any fibers or reinforcements; especially the gravel and sand added to concrete.

Example Sentences

aggregate glands

the aggregated soil

Brazil won the first series 2-0 on aggregate before Argentina got revenge in 2012 via a penalty shootout.

He explained that engineers had been able to examine the bridge visually, and had started surveying likely sites for access roads and where to place the heavyweight crawler crane. NR was also ordering the aggregates needed for the access roads.

Word Forms

• aggregates
• aggregating
• aggregated

Synonyms for aggregate

Depending on context, synonyms include cluster, skandha, entirety, group, totality, agg.

Antonyms for aggregate

Common opposites include segregate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aggregative, conglomeration, congeries, collective, mass, combine.

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