aggregate

(noun)

A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.

Related Terms

Examples of aggregate in the following topics:

  • General Strengths and Limitations of Trait Perspectives

    • Researchers have found that examining the aggregate behaviors of individuals provides a strong correlation with traits; in other words, observing the behaviors of an individual over time and in varying circumstances provides evidence for the personality traits categorized in trait theories.

  • Other Approaches to Therapy

    • Significantly, family therapists began to articulate various theories about the nature and functioning of the family as an entity that was more than a mere aggregation of individuals.