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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Roosting hummingbirds were never seen at solitary active nests, and peculiarly, nesting aggregations were consistently associated with roosting groups of non-reproductive individuals – unique amongst birds.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet a return to a version of the aggregation model could create the exact balance that consumers and providers need.
—Helen Rees, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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The rumor appears to have started based off an unsourced article from a Spanish aggregation website.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The iPhone maker had to suspend the news summary and aggregation feature of its AI toolkit, which has received mixed reviews from users so far, after it was found to serve notifications with misleading headlines earlier this year.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet a return to a version of the aggregation model could create the exact balance that consumers and providers need.
—Helen Rees, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Read more Chipotle Hundreds of Texas Teachers May Lose Jobs as Schools Struggle With Funding
What a 2025 Recession Could Mean for Homeowners & Renters
The rumor appears to have started based off an unsourced article from a Spanish aggregation website.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The iPhone maker had to suspend the news summary and aggregation feature of its AI toolkit, which has received mixed reviews from users so far, after it was found to serve notifications with misleading headlines earlier this year.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aggregation
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“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggregation. Accessed 29 Apr. 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
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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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