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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Polling aggregation site Race to the WH currently shows Harris, who lost to Trump in 2024, leading the pack with a polling average of 27.2 percent.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
In some species, the males release pheromones to attract aggregations of other sea cucumbers.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Stress in women also disrupts lipid balance, increases platelet aggregation and impairs glucose regulation.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
An aggregation from The New York Times, which includes the AP-NORC poll and leaves out a recent survey from right-leaning Rasmussen Reports, has a similar average: 44% of Americans are happy with Trump's job performance, while 51% disapprove.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
In some species, the males release pheromones to attract aggregations of other sea cucumbers.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Stress in women also disrupts lipid balance, increases platelet aggregation and impairs glucose regulation.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
An aggregation from The New York Times, which includes the AP-NORC poll and leaves out a recent survey from right-leaning Rasmussen Reports, has a similar average: 44% of Americans are happy with Trump's job performance, while 51% disapprove.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggregation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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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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