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Definition of aggregate : 1. A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; - in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.
2. A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; as, a house is an aggregate of stone, brick, timber, etc.
3. Composed of several florets within a common involucre, as in the daisy; or of several carpels formed from one flower, as in the raspberry.
4. Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective.
5. Formed into clusters or groups of lobules; as, aggregate glands.
6. Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be separable by mechanical means.
7. To add or unite, as, a person, to an association.
8. To amount in the aggregate to; as, ten loads, aggregating five hundred bushels.
9. To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum. The aggregated soil.
10. United into a common organized mass; - said of certain compound animals.

Synonyms:

heap up, work, gross, centre, heart and soul, sum of money, center, coalesce, everything, aggregative, study atsum, merge, entireness, congeries, nitty-gritty, gist, substance, count, integrality, amount of money, multiple, marrow, hoard up, all, part, aggregated, conglobation, inwardness, summation, union, meat, core, sum total, heart, blend, kernel, conflate, combine, amount, mass, amass, nub, tale, store up, meld, essence, fuse, compound, whole, pile up, totality, conglomeration, gather, entirety, immix, hoard, commingle, unite, pith, join, flux

annex, tally, accrue, attain, augment, acquire, total, add, sum, increase, increment, accumulate

collective, bunched, composed, grouped, banded, collected, assorted, assembled

compose, collate, group, mix, bunch, collect, band, assemble

Usage examples:

• The modern idea of a town is that of a mere local aggregate of individuals, each pursuing a trade or calling with a view to the world- market at large. - "German Culture Past and Present", Ernest Belfort Bax.
• The correct answer, however, requires more heaps, but a smaller aggregate number of blocks. - "Amusements in Mathematics", Henry Ernest Dudeney.
• Upon it, in its broadest and truest sense, depends the capacity of men, in the aggregate, for successful concerted action. - "Over the Top With the Third Australian Division", G. P. Cuttriss.