Aggregation

Aggregation
Aggregation Ag`gre*ga"tion, n. [Cf. LL. aggregatio, F. agr['e]gation.] The act of aggregating, or the state of being aggregated; collection into a mass or sum; a collection of particulars; an aggregate. [1913 Webster]

Each genus is made up by aggregation of species. --Carpenter. [1913 Webster]

A nation is not an idea only of local extent and individual momentary aggregation, but . . . of continuity, which extends in time as well as in numbers, and in space. --Burke. [1913 Webster]


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  • Aggregation — (von lat. aggregatio, Anhäufung, Vereinigung) bezeichnet im Allgemeinen das Zusammenfassen von Gegenständen oder Daten zu größeren Einheiten. Spezielle Einzelbedeutungen sind: eine besondere Art der Assoziation zwischen Objekten, siehe… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Aggregation — may refer to: * Link aggregation, using multiple Ethernet network cables/ports in parallel to increase link speed * Particle aggregation, direct mutual attraction between particles (atoms or molecules) via van der Waals forces or chemical bonding …   Wikipedia

  • aggregation — Aggregation. s. f. v. Acte par lequel on est aggregé à un corps. Lettre d aggregation. on s est opposé à son aggregation. Aggregation, Se dit aussi en Physique. Corps par aggregation …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • aggregation — ag·gre·ga·tion /ˌa grə gā shən/ n 1: the collecting of individual units (as damages) into a whole 2: a collection of separate parts that is unpatentable because no integrated mechanism or new and useful result is produced compare combination …   Law dictionary

  • Aggregation — (lat.), Anhäufung, Haufwerk …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Aggregation — Aggregation, Scheingesellschaft, durch äußere Bedingungen entstandene Ansammlung von Tieren (z.B. überwinternde Fledermäuse in einer Höhle), die im Gegensatz zu den echten ⇒ Tiergesellschaften nicht auf gegenseitiger sozialer Attraktion ihrer… …   Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie

  • aggregation — (n.) early 15c., from M.Fr. agrégation or directly from M.L. aggregationem (nom. aggregatio), noun of action from pp. stem of L. aggregare (see AGGREGATE (Cf. aggregate) (adj.)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • aggregation — *aggregate, conglomerate, conglomeration, agglomerate, agglomeration Ana, Antonyms: see those at AGGREGATE 2 …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • aggregation — [ag΄rə gā′shən] n. 1. an aggregating or being aggregated 2. a group or mass of distinct things or individuals …   English World dictionary

  • Aggregation — Process in corporate financial planning whereby the smaller investment proposals of each of the firm s operational units are added up and in effect treated as a big picture. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * aggregation ag‧gre‧ga‧tion… …   Financial and business terms

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