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aggregation

[ag-ri-gey-shuhn]

noun

a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, etc.: an aggregation of complainants.

collection into an unorganized whole.

the state of being so collected.

Biology, Ecology. a group of organisms of the same or different species living closely together but less integrated than a society.

Origin:
1540–50; < Medieval Latin aggregātiōn- (stem of aggregātiō); see aggregate, -ion

Related forms

ag·gre·ga·tion·al, adjective

re·ag·gre·ga·tion, noun

sub·ag·gre·ga·tion, noun

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a mass of protoplasm found in most cells, directing their growth, metabolism, reproduction, and functioning in the transmission of genic characters

the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species

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The winning aggregation employed much open play that bewildered the visitors.

Such an initial aggregation need not choose pure democracy for its ongoing aggregation device.

The animals often return to the same aggregation sites after feeding.

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The winning aggregation employed much open play that bewildered the visitors.

Such an initial aggregation need not choose pure democracy for its ongoing aggregation device.

The animals often return to the same aggregation sites after feeding.

The true consumer e-commerce revolution centers around aggregation and collaboration.

Exactly what this aggregation means for the biology of these animals is another matter.

Half of a penguin colony during the aggregation and huddling process.

It will get its power from information and aggregation.

The next step up the evolutionary ladder of news aggregation is the web-based newsreader.

Aggregation turns embryonic mouse stem cells into mice.

As a matter of historical record, no such aggregation has ever taken place.

Aggregation for sorting twitters from celebs, direct messaging friends, plus dedicated news and gossip tweet feeds.

Nevertheless, this aggregation of performers is not yet a unified ensemble.

Here you have a good example of the fallacy of aggregation.

The social network aggregation idea is one that has become extremely popular among smartphone makers.

He became a star trombonist in several major bands, fronting his own jazz aggregation for a time.

We do not know what such an aggregation would choose.

It has become absolutely clear that our relationships to others are mere points in the aggregation of marketing data.

The platelet aggregation test checks to see how well platelets, a part of blood, clump together and cause blood clotting.

The study identifies three major kinds of consolidation or aggregation payment hubs.

He is deeply frustrated with the performance of his own firm, an aggregation of large and smaller stakes in other media firms.

But if the aggregation was with planetoids as it is believed, the result should then be akin to my quick check above:.

It is divided into eight regions nationwide, each containing a central traffic aggregation point.

HuffPo has always been focused on aggregation and voluminous content from unpaid writers.

Since the answer to the last question is usually yes, the problem of reasonable aggregation is no idle matter.

Bob's aggregation makes a brief pit stop to save a deserving young man from being swindled by his devious.

Unlike the budget balance, the current account balance results from the aggregation of a myriad of individual.

In macro econ, high levels of aggregation hide important truths that explain how the economy actually works.

The data aggregation is invisible to anyone checking listings.

Corbett said the episode pointed up the risks of news aggregation and the need to rely on trustworthy sources.

What emerges from this process is messy, but involves the aggregation of many perspectives and interests.

The aggregation by region is necessary to overcome this problem and cover the entire country.

Your concern is valid, but it's not the flu aggregation that's the issue.

The showing of content is common practice for news aggregation services.

The idea here is that behavior can be modified through clever data aggregation and display.

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World English Dictionary

aggregation (ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən)

—n
1.	the act or process of aggregating
2.	ecology dispersion in which the individuals of a species are closer together than if they were randomly dispersed

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Medical Dictionary

aggregation ag·gre·ga·tion (āg'rĭ-gā'shən)
n.
A massing together or clustering of independent but similar units, such as particles, parts, or bodies.

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Computing Dictionary

aggregation definition

programming
A composition technique for building a new object from one or more existing objects that support some or all of the new object's required interfaces.
(1996-01-07)

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