Definition

A process or result of bringing together different items or parts into a single group or total.

Example

The aggregation of data from various sources helped improve the accuracy of the report.

Conversation

Have you ever heard about the concept of aggregation in data science?

Yeah, it’s interesting how it summarizes so much information into one point.

Exactly! It helps in making sense of large datasets.

For sure, without aggregation, we'd be lost in all those numbers.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aggregation → It is formed from "ad-" (meaning to) and "gregare" (meaning to gather). The word describes the process of gathering things together into a whole or a collection.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gathering' things 'together' — 'ad-' means to, and 'gregare' means to gather, which helps you remember that aggregation means bringing things together.

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