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in aggregate

phrase·Advancedformalbusiness

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UK/ɪn ˈæɡrɪɡət/
US/ɪn ˈæɡrɪɡət/

Meaning

  1. phrasefixed phraseformalbusiness

    when considered as a whole or total, rather than as separate parts

    Grammar: Used as an adverbial phrase, often at the beginning or end of a sentence.

    Patterns

    • in aggregate
    • consider something in aggregate

    In aggregate, the company's profits have risen over the last five years.

    The data, viewed in aggregate, shows a clear trend.

Common combinations

in aggregate
In aggregate, the two departments spend more than a million dollars a year.
in aggregate terms
In aggregate terms, the economy is growing slowly.
view something in aggregate
If you view the results in aggregate, the improvement is obvious.

Synonyms and how they differ

altogether
More general and less formal; 'in aggregate' is used in technical or statistical contexts.
collectively
Emphasizes the group acting together; 'in aggregate' focuses on the total sum.

Opposites

individuallyseparately

Word family

aggregate noun
A total formed by adding together many separate amounts.
aggregate adjective
Total; combined.
aggregate verb
To collect or combine into a whole.

Commonly confused: in aggregate or in aggregation?

in aggregate vs in aggregation

Rare and usually means 'in the process of aggregating'; 'in aggregate' means 'as a total'.

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