Definition

Adjective: 1. Formed by the collection of separate units into a mass or whole; cumulative: Describes something that is composed of many distinct parts gathered or combined together. 2. Tending to aggregate or bring together: Describes a force or quality that has the power to collect separate elements into a unified group.

Usage and Examples

The word "aggregative" is primarily used in formal, academic, or technical contexts to describe composite totals or unifying forces.

• As a descriptive adjective:

  • The report presented an aggregative view of the national economy, combining data from all sectors.
  • The aggregative power of a shared culture can unite diverse communities.

• In technical/scientific contexts:

  • Researchers studied the aggregative behavior of certain bacteria, which form protective clusters.
  • The model uses aggregative indices to simplify complex demographic data.

Advanced Usage

• "Aggregative approach/method": A methodology that combines individual data points to analyze a larger system or trend.
  • The study took an aggregative approach, compiling survey results from every district.

Variants and Related Words

• Aggregate (noun/verb/adjective): The total sum or mass formed by combining elements; to collect into a whole; formed in this way.
  • The aggregate score decided the champion.
• Aggregation (noun): The process or result of gathering units into a whole.
  • Data aggregation is a key step in the analysis.
• Aggregator (noun): A person or tool that collects information from different sources.
  • The news aggregator app compiles headlines from various outlets.

Synonyms

• Collective
• Cumulative
• Combined
• Amassed
• Composite

Antonyms

• Individual
• Separate
• Discrete
• Isolated

Adjective

1. formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
   • aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year
   • the aggregated amount of indebtedness