aggregation

[ ag-ri-gey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, etc.:

   an aggregation of complainants.

2. collection into an unorganized whole.
3. the state of being so collected.
4. Biology, Ecology. a group of organisms of the same or different species living closely together but less integrated than a society.

Other Words From

• aggre·gation·al adjective
• reag·gre·gation noun
• subag·gre·gation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggregation¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Medieval Latin aggregātiōn-, stem of aggregātiō “a flocking together, gathering”; aggregate, -ion

Example Sentences

"For example -- Coronas continues -- , water regulates the exchange of energy and molecules, as well as the state of aggregation of proteins and nucleic acids in cells. Defects in these processes are suspected to cause serious diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Understanding how water fluctuations contribute to these processes could therefore be key to finding treatments for these diseases."

From Science Daily

“The vertebrate's natural body defenses against blood loss and invasion include blood clotting, platelet aggregation, vasoconstriction and immune defenses. Most if not all blood feeding parasites secrete a form of saliva into the feeding site that contains many different proteins and even chemicals that target host defenses.”

From Salon

The follow-up received a dreadful 34% rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes and a dismal “D” grade from audiences polled by CinemaScore.

From Los Angeles Times

So far, Moon Music has had a mixed reception from critics - with an average score of 61 on the review aggregation website Metacritic.

From BBC

The polling aggregation website 538 showed that when Vance entered the race in July, 28.9% of those surveyed viewed him unfavorably, 3.3 percentage points higher than those who had a favorable impression.

From Los Angeles Times