aggregate (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡrɪɡət/

Definition

A whole formed by combining several separate elements; a collection or mass of something.

Examples

• The aggregate of his experiences made him a wise leader.

• The company's aggregate profit for the year was impressive.

• This aggregate of small businesses forms a powerful economic force.

How to Use aggregate

aggregate of (prepositional phrase)

A collection or mass formed by combining separate elements. — "The aggregate of his life's work was a single, groundbreaking theory."

aggregate into (prepositional phrase)

To combine or gather into a larger whole. — "The small businesses began to aggregate into a larger cooperative."

Synonyms of aggregate

Words with a similar meaning to aggregate:

• collection
• sum
• mass
• amalgamation

Antonyms of aggregate

Words with the opposite meaning to aggregate:

• individual
• component
• disperse

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