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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MongoDB’s extensive feature set includes aggregation pipelines, change streams and sharding capabilities that require careful implementation to ensure true compatibility.
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Wag bags – short for waste aggregation and gelling – are used to pack out poop.
—B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
There are many, many — there’s an aggregation of causes.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Already, the change has started eating away at the oceans’ physical infrastructure– from shellfish aggregations and coral reefs to the seafloor.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Wag bags – short for waste aggregation and gelling – are used to pack out poop.
—B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
There are many, many — there’s an aggregation of causes.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Already, the change has started eating away at the oceans’ physical infrastructure– from shellfish aggregations and coral reefs to the seafloor.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggregation. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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