adjective / noun / verb · academic
aggregate
/ˈæɡrɪɡət/AG·gre·gate
combined into a total; gathered together as a whole
Examples
“We looked at the aggregate data from all regions.”
“When you aggregate the responses, a clear pattern appears.”
“The team's aggregate score was higher than expected.”
Band 8 sentence
“When aggregated across regions, the data reveal a striking disparity in access to healthcare.”
Collocations
- aggregate data
- in aggregate
- aggregate score
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'aggregate' and 'aggregation' interchangeably without changing form→use 'aggregation' for the process/result noun and 'aggregate' as adjective or verb
always translate 'aggregate' bằng 'tổng' và dùng 'total' thay thế trong văn học thuật→dùng 'aggregate' khi nói về 'tổng hợp nhiều nguồn' trong văn học thuật; 'total' phù hợp cho số cuối cùng chung
say 'in the aggregate' because literal dịch từ tiếng Việt→say 'in aggregate' (thường dùng) hoặc 'as an aggregate' tùy ngữ cảnh
Say it for a higher band
5total→6sum→7+aggregate
Synonyms
total
sum
Easily confused
total
“The total cost of the project exceeded the initial estimate.”
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