aggregate
Cross references:
1. sum
1. ag.gre.gate \'ag-ri-g*t\ aj [ME aggregat, fr. L aggregatus, pp. of
aggregare to add to, f]r. ad- + greg-, grex flock - more at GREGARIOUS :
formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or
amount : COLLECTIVE : as : clustered in a dense mass or head {an ~ flower} :
formed from the several ovaries of a single flower : composed of mineral
crystals of one or more kinds or of mineral or roc k fragments -
ag.gre.gate.ly av
2. ag.gre.gate \-.ga-t\ vt 1: to collect or gather into a mass or whole 2:
to amount in the aggregate to
3. ag.gre.gate \-g*t\ n 1: a mass or body of units or parts somewhat
loosely associated with one an other 2: the whole sum or amount : SUM TOTAL
3a: an aggregate rock 3b: any of several hard inert materials used for
mixing with a cementing material to form concrete, mortar, or plaster 3c:
a clustered mass of individual soil particles varied in shape, ranging in
size from a microscopic granule to a small crumb, and considered the basic
structural unit of soil 4: SET