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aggregator

[ ag-ri-gey-ter ]
/ ˈæg rɪˌgeɪ tər /

noun

a person or thing that aggregates.
Digital Technology. a web-based or installed application that aggregates related, frequently updated content from various internet sources and consolidates it in one place for viewing: an automated news aggregator.Compare feed (def. 23), RSS.
a company that negotiates the purchase of public-utility services on behalf of a group of customers but does not sell the services: an electric power aggregator.

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Origin of aggregator

First recorded in 1520–40; aggregate + -or2

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British Dictionary definitions for aggregator

aggregator
/ (ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtə) /

noun

a business organization that collates the details of an individual's financial affairs so that the information can be presented on a single website
a firm that brings together a large group of consumers on whose behalf it negotiates reduced rates for good or services, esp in the energy sector
a web application that draws together syndicated content from various online sources and displays it in a single location for the user’s convenience
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