aggregate >> /ˈæɡrɪɡət/
Definition: [verb] Form or group into a class or cluster.
Example: the butterflies aggregate in dense groups
Definition: [noun] A whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.
Example: the council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies
Definition: [noun] A material or structure formed from a loosely compacted mass of fragments or particles.
Example: the specimen is an aggregate of rock and mineral fragments
Definition: [adjective] Formed or calculated by the combination of many separate units or items; total.
Example: the aggregate amount of grants made