aggregate
adjective
formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined.
aggregates
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pluralof aggregate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof aggregate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
aggregateadjectiveformed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined.
Example Sentences
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It prevented GRK2 molecules from forming aggregates, which allowed mitochondria to function better.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
When the scientists reduced EPS8 activity, toxic protein aggregates no longer accumulated as readily.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Martin Marietta’s main aggregates business focuses on heavy materials like crushed stone and has posted strong financial results for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Limestone serves some of the same end markets as aggregates.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
If this was not the case, however, we could not see how the DNA molecules packed together to form the crystalline aggregates studied by Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
