in the aggregate

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/ɪn ði ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/
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Considered together as a total rather than separately.
Practice using in the aggregate in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • The losses were small in the aggregate.
  • These decisions matter in the aggregate.
  • In the aggregate, the costs exceed the benefits.
  • The grants amount to a large sum in the aggregate.
  • In the aggregate, the figures show a decline.

Similar words

taken together
in total
collectively

Meanings

Taken as a whole

quantities
formal
Used when amounts, effects, or cases are added up and judged collectively.

Examples

  • The losses were small in the aggregate.
  • In the aggregate, the figures show a decline.
  • The grants amount to a large sum in the aggregate.
  • These decisions matter in the aggregate.
  • In the aggregate, the costs exceed the benefits.

Similar words

in total
taken together
collectively

Etymology

Aggregate comes from Latin aggregare, to gather into a group.

FAQ

What does in the aggregate mean?

In the aggregate means taken together as a total.

When is in the aggregate used?

It is common with numbers, costs, effects, and data.

How does in the aggregate differ from individually?

Individually treats items separately; in the aggregate combines them.

How is in the aggregate used in a sentence?

In the aggregate, the costs exceed the benefits.

Is in the aggregate formal?

Yes, it is a formal expression.

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