disaggregate

verb

dis·​ag·​gre·​gate (ˌ)dis-ˈa-gri-ˌgāt How to pronounce disaggregate (audio)
disaggregated; disaggregating; disaggregates

transitive verb

: to separate into component parts
disaggregate sandstone
disaggregate demographic data

intransitive verb

: to break up or apart
the molecules of a gel disaggregate to form a sol
disaggregation noun
disaggregative adjective

Examples of disaggregate in a Sentence

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Klein is trying to rescue progressives from their instinct to embrace government as the solution and open a path toward disaggregating the progress from regulation. Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Nobody can disaggregate the effects of international policies from the impact of the Taliban’s awful misrule. Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025 The localities are lumped in together for now, but Carmichael said RHHD plans to disaggregate the data to show Richmond-specific responses in the next few months. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Use quantitative tools to disaggregate and manage distinct risk factors in concept development, revenue forecasting and launch planning. Stuart Jackson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disaggregate

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of disaggregate was in 1811

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“Disaggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaggregate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

disaggregate

verb
dis·​ag·​gre·​gate (ˈ)dis-ˈag-ri-ˌgāt How to pronounce disaggregate (audio)
disaggregated; disaggregating

transitive verb

: to separate into component parts
disaggregate polyribosomes

intransitive verb

: to break up or apart
the molecules of a gel disaggregate to form a sol
disaggregation noun

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