English

Etymology
From L. perfect passive participle aggregatus, from verb aggregare, "flock together", from prefix ag-, combining form of ad-, to, + verb gregare, flock or group, from noun grex, flock.

Pronunciation 1
AHD: �'grĭg�t
IPA|/�æɡrɪɡ�t/
SAMPA: /<tt>"{grIg@t</tt>/
audio|en-us-aggregate-noun.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.
2. A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; � in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.
3. The full chromatic or the set of all twelve pitch classes, usually presented by two or more voices near-simultaneity|simultaneously in hexachords. (DeLone? et. al. (Eds.), 1975, chap. 6) rfc|music definition needs rewritten because the current one is copyrighted
4. Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from the matrix and any fibers or reinforcements, especially the gravel and sand added to concrete. (technical)

See also
twelve tone technique
serialism

References
R:1913
DeLone? et. al. (Eds.) (1975). Aspects of Twentieth-Century Music. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0130493465, Ch. 6.

Translations
trans-top|a mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars
Finnish: kokonaismäärä, kokonaissumma
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Portuguese: agregado m
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trans-top|a mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles
Finnish: keräytymä, kokouma
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Portuguese: agregado m
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trans-top|the full chromatic or the set of all twelve pitch classes
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trans-top|solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material
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Adjective
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1. Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added up
2. consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.
3. Formed into clusters or groups of lobules; as, aggregate glands.
4. Composed of several florets within a common involucre, as in the daisy; or of several carpels formed from one flower, as in the raspberry.
5. Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be separable by mechanical means.
6. United into a common organized mass; said of certain compound animals.

Translations
trans-top|Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum
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trans-top|consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts
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trans-top|Formed into clusters or groups of lobules
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trans-top|Composed of several florets within a common involucre
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trans-top|Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be separable by mechanical means
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trans-top|United into a common organized mass; said of certain compound animals
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Pronunciation 2
AHD: �'grĭg�t
IPA|/�æɡrɪɡeɪt/
SAMPA: /<tt>"{grIgeIt</tt>/
audio|en-us-aggregate-verb.ogg|Audio (US)

Verb
en-verb|aggregat|ing

1. transitive To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum. The aggregated soil.
2. transitive To add or unite, as, a person, to an association.
3. transitive To amount in the aggregate to; as, ten loads, aggregating five hundred bushels.

Translations
trans-top|To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum
Finnish: kerätä, koota yhteen
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trans-top|To add or unite, as, a person, to an association
Finnish: ryhmittää
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trans-top|To amount in the aggregate to
Finnish: olla yhteensä
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Italian

Verb
aggregate

1. form of|second-person|Second-person plural present tense|aggregare#Italian|aggregare|lang=Italian
2. form of|Second-person plural imperative|aggregare#Italian|aggregare|lang=Italian
3. form of|feminine|Feminine plural|aggregato

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