aggregation
[ ag-ri-gey-shuhn ]
/ ˌæg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən /
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noun
a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, etc.: an aggregation of complainants.
collection into an unorganized whole.
the state of being so collected.
Biology, Ecology. a group of organisms of the same or different species living closely together but less integrated than a society.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM aggregation
ag·gre·ga·tion·al, adjectivere·ag·gre·ga·tion, nounsub·ag·gre·ga·tion, nounWords nearby aggregation
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British Dictionary definitions for aggregation
aggregation
/ (ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən) /
noun
the act or process of aggregating
ecology dispersion in which the individuals of a species are closer together than if they were randomly dispersed
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Medical definitions for aggregation
aggregation
[ ăg′rĭ-gā′shən ]
n.
A massing together or clustering of independent but similar units, such as particles, parts, or bodies.
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