Aggregate
The total amount formed by combining several parts; the whole. As an adjective, aggregate describes something formed by the combination of many parts.
nounAggregate
The total amount formed by combining several parts; the whole. As an adjective, aggregate describes something formed by the combination of many parts.
nounImagine This
Picture a fundraiser where many small donations—$5, $10, $20, and so on—are collected. The display shows the aggregate total, a single number that represents the entire collection.
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ˈæɡrɪɡət; ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪt
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A single large whole made from many smaller parts
Remember This
Commonly used in math, statistics, and economics to refer to totals across many items or groups. The phrase 'in aggregate' signals that you are considering the whole, not parts.
Other Forms
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total, sum, combined, collective, cumulative, whole
Note
Use aggregate to mean total; when describing components, use 'aggregate' as an adjective (aggregate score, aggregate demand). Distinguish from 'gross' or 'net' in accounting contexts.