aggregation

[ag-ri-gey-shuhn]

noun

1. a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, etc..

   an aggregation of complainants.

2. collection into an unorganized whole.

3. the state of being so collected.

4. Biology, Ecology.,  a group of organisms of the same or different species living closely together but less integrated than a society.

Other Word Forms

• aggregational adjective
• reaggregation noun
• subaggregation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggregation¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Medieval Latin aggregātiōn-, stem of aggregātiō “a flocking together, gathering”; aggregate, -ion

Example Sentences

Dr Elizabeth Duncan, professor of Zoology at the University of Leeds explains why ladybirds appear in swarms at this time of year, which are known as aggregations.

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On the website, Californians will be able to see an aggregation of public comments that are stripped of personal information that might identify the residents who participate, Tong said.

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“Seeing massive aggregations of animals is a striking reminder of both their abundance and their importance to the ecosystem.”

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In a recent interview, he called Musk "a truly evil guy" and lambasted tech billionaires for being focused on "aggregation of wealth" at the expense of American workers.

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Today, there are no native oyster aggregations that we know of in Europe bigger than a tenth of a hectare, and most wild populations exist at densities lower than one oyster per square meter.

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