aggregate
/ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/(noun)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR C1IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A whole formed by combining several separate elements; total amount.
Key Academic Collocations
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aggregateaggregatedaggregatingaggregation
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
totalsumcompositemassamalgamation
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The line chart demonstrates that aggregate national energy consumption climbed by 14% across the twenty-year survey timeline."
"While individual municipal sectors reported modest losses, the regional economy expanded when evaluated in the aggregate."
"Macroeconomic policies aim to stimulate aggregate consumer demand during protracted economic recessions."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'In the aggregate' and 'aggregate demand' are sophisticated C1 phrases for economic and data-driven IELTS topics.