aggregation
noun
ag·gre·ga·tion
ˌa-gri-ˈgā-shən 
1
: a group, body, or mass composed of many distinct parts or individuals
A galaxy is an aggregation of stars and gas.
2
a
: the collecting of units or parts into a mass or whole
b
: the condition of being so collected
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According to the FiveThirtyEight aggregation, Trump's favorability sits at 43.6% while his unfavorable rating is 51.9%.
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Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
Following at least one of the hunts, large aggregations of sharks disappeared from the area.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
The framers of the Constitution were brilliant in understanding that if their quest for self-rule was to succeed, a system of checks and balances would be required to avoid aggregation of power.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2024
The book serves as an aggregation of some of the most memorable presentations in the 20-year history of Nerd Nite, a monthly event hosted across 100 cities worldwide designed to let audiences show up, have a drink and learn some weird, true stuff.
—Chuck Wendig, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
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Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
Following at least one of the hunts, large aggregations of sharks disappeared from the area.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
The framers of the Constitution were brilliant in understanding that if their quest for self-rule was to succeed, a system of checks and balances would be required to avoid aggregation of power.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2024
The book serves as an aggregation of some of the most memorable presentations in the 20-year history of Nerd Nite, a monthly event hosted across 100 cities worldwide designed to let audiences show up, have a drink and learn some weird, true stuff.
—Chuck Wendig, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggregation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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aggregation
noun
ag·gre·ga·tion
ˌag-ri-ˈgā-shən
1
: the collecting of units or parts into a mass or whole
2
: a group, body, or mass composed of many distinct parts
Legal Definition
aggregation
noun
ag·gre·ga·tion
ˌa-grə-ˈgā-shən
1
: the collecting of individual units (as damages) into a whole
2
: a collection of separate parts that is unpatentable because no integrated mechanism or new and useful result is produced compare combination, equivalent
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