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aggregate
noun
A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.
A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; " in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.
The full chromatic or the set of all twelve pitch classes, usually presented by two or more voices near-simultaneity, simultaneously in hexachords. (DeLone
?
et. al. (Eds.), 1975, chap. 6) (
rfc, music definition needs rewritten because the current one is copyrighted
)
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. (technical)
Translations:
verb
(
aggregat, ing
)
(
transitive
) To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.
The aggregated soil
.
(
transitive
) To add or unite, as, a person, to an association.
(
transitive
) To amount in the aggregate to; as,
ten loads, aggregating five hundred bushels
.
Translations:
adjective
Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added up
consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.
Formed into clusters or groups of lobules; as, aggregate glands.
Composed of several florets within a common involucre, as in the daisy; or of several carpels formed from one flower, as in the raspberry.
Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be separable by mechanical means.
United into a common organized mass; said of certain compound animals.
Translations:
(
trans-top, Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum
)
(
trans-mid
)
(
trans-bottom
) (
trans-top, consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts
)
(
trans-mid
)
(
trans-bottom
) (
trans-top, Formed into clusters or groups of lobules
)
(
trans-mid
)
(
trans-bottom
) (
trans-top, Composed of several florets within a common involucre
)
(
trans-mid
)
(
trans-bottom
) (
trans-top, Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be separable by mechanical means
)
(
trans-mid
)
(
trans-bottom
) (
trans-top, United into a common organized mass; said of certain compound animals
)
(
trans-mid
)
(
trans-bottom
)
Etymology:
From perfect passive participle
aggregatus
, from verb
aggregare
,
"flock together"
, from prefix
ag-
, combining form of
ad-
,
to
, + verb
gregare
,
flock
or
group
, from noun
grex
,
flock
.
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