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Aggregate Sum Parts Instance Collection Units Lawyers Realize

word aggregate
definition A collection or sum of units or parts.
eg_sentence His lawyers realize that the aggregate of incriminating details is now pointing toward a conviction.
explanation An aggregate is often an example of something being greater than the sum of its parts. For instance, even if no individual element in a person's background would assure a criminal career, the aggregate of factors could make a life of crime seem unavoidable. Aggregate is often used in the phrase “in the aggregate,” as in “Her achievements were, in the aggregate, impressive enough to earn her a scholarship.” Aggregate is also an adjective, meaning “total”; so, for instance, economists often discuss aggregate demand for goods and services in the country's economy, just as you yourself might speak about your father's aggregate income from his three jobs
IPA ˈægrəgət

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