aggregate

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports British English

n. the total score of two or more games played between the same teams.

n. the combined score of a series of matches, typically a home-and-away pair in football, used to determine the winner of a round.

“The team won 4-3 on aggregate after two matches.”

“Despite losing the second leg of the semi-final, the club progressed to the final by winning five-four on aggregate.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. materials like sand, gravel, or crushed stone used to make concrete.

n. granular material such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone used in construction and as a primary component of concrete and asphalt.

“The workers mixed the cement with a coarse aggregate to make it stronger.”

“The durability of the pavement depends heavily on the quality and size distribution of the mineral aggregate used in the mix.”

C1 · Advanced Mathematics Academic

adj. describing a total amount that has been added up from different parts.

adj. formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount. Frequently modifies nouns like 'demand' or 'supply' in economic contexts.

“The aggregate wealth of the country has grown over the last decade.”

“Economists are concerned that a sharp drop in aggregate demand could lead to a prolonged recession across the eurozone.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Academic · Technical

v. to gather different pieces of information or items into one group.

v. to collect or gather into a mass or whole. In computing, it refers to the process of compiling data from multiple sources.

“The website aggregates news stories from many different newspapers.”

“The software is designed to aggregate user feedback from various social media platforms into a single dashboard for analysis.”