noun
ae grə giht
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements.
example: The aggregate of her experiences lent her wisdom.
example: Concrete is an aggregate composed of mineral elements mixed with cement.
adjective
ae grə giht
1. added up, combined, or considered as a whole.
example: Since February, aggregate wages have fallen.
2. formed in a dense cluster or mass.
example: Aggregate fruits are formed by the merging of multiple ovaries belonging to a single flower.
transitive verb
ae grə geIt
1. to collect in one mass or sum.
example: The museum aggregated numerous works of the artist that had previously been in the hands of private collectors.
example: If we aggregate our funds, we’ll have enough capital to start the business.
example: This website aggregates news from many different online newspapers.
2. to add up to.
example: Her debts aggregated thousands of dollars.
intransitive verb
ae grə geIt
to combine or unite into a mass or whole.