aggregate — A whole formed by combining several separate elements. The total or sum of individual parts brought together.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A whole formed by combining several separate elements. The total or sum of individual parts brought together.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæɡrɪɡət/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking skills are an aggregate of YouTube tutorials and kitchen disasters.
- The company's profits aggregate to over $1 million this quarter.
- His excuse was an aggregate of creative lies and forgotten homework.
aggregate
NOUN[/ˈæɡrɪɡət/]
A whole formed by combining several separate elements. The total or sum of individual parts brought together.
A whole formed by combining several separate elements. The total or sum of individual parts brought together.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'aggregatus', meaning 'to add to a flock or herd'. The concept comes from gathering scattered individual elements into one collective whole, like a shepherd bringing sheep together.
Breakdown
ad- (to/toward) + greg- (flock/herd) + -ate (verb/adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My mom's cooking skills are an aggregate of YouTube tutorials and kitchen disasters.”
“The company's profits aggregate to over $1 million this quarter.”
“His excuse was an aggregate of creative lies and forgotten homework.”
“The research aggregated data from multiple universities.”
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