aggregation
[ ag-ri-gey-shuhn ]
/ ˌæg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən /
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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Origin of aggregation
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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