Definition of "aggregate" in Anglais

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.

   • 1847, William Black, A Practical Treatise on Brewing : Calculating Lengths and Gravities This in the second boiling will be replaced by nearly an equal quantity of worts, of the same gravity as turned out of the copper, which, in making the calculation, is to be deducted from the aggregate of the second worts, and so on with a third wort if necessary.

3. (mathematics, obsolete) A set (collection of objects).

4. (music) The full chromatic scale of twelve equal tempered pitches.

5. (sports) The total score in a set of games between teams or competitors, usually the combination of the home and away scores.

   • Brazil won the first series 2-0 on aggregate before Argentina got revenge in 2012 via a penalty shootout.

6. (roofing) Crushed stone, crushed slag or water-worn gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof system.

7. 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.

8. (Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being.

9. A mechanical mixture of more than one phase.

adjective

1. Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added up.

   • All over the country small British columns had been operating during these months--operations which were destined to increase in scope and energy as the cold weather drew in. The weekly tale of prisoners and captures, though small for any one column, gave the aggregate result of a considerable victory.

2. Consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.

3. Formed into clusters or groups of lobules.

   • aggregate glands

4. (botany) 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.

verb

1. (transitive) To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.

   • the aggregated soil