Meaning & use

disaggregated

adjective·Academic

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broken down into separate, smaller parts or components, especially data separated into distinct categories.

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The disaggregated data revealed that the overall average hid sharp differences between age groups.

Researchers requested disaggregated results by gender and income level.

A note on using this word

Common in statistics and research, where disaggregating data can reveal patterns hidden in overall averages.

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