Aggregate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets; "raspberries are aggregate fruits".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 2
Formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole; "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year"; "the aggregated amount of indebtedness".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's aggregate profits were higher than expected due to the strong performance of its various subsidiaries.
- The aggregate amount of rainfall in the region for the past month was significantly higher than the average.
- The researcher studied the aggregate behavior of the ants to understand their social structure and communication patterns.
- The bank's aggregate exposure to the troubled industry was $10 million, spread across multiple loans and investments.
- The statistician used aggregate data from the surveys to identify overall trends and patterns in the population.