disaggregate

/dɪsˈæɡrəɡeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈæɡrəɡeɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈa-gri-ˌgāt/ (ame, mw)

disaggregate — verb

  • disaggregatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disaggregateshe / she / it
  • disaggregatedpast simple
  • disaggregating-ing form

1. to break apart a larger set of data, information, or materials into the smaller

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to break apart a larger set of data, information, or materials into the smaller pieces or groups that make it up, especially for closer study

例句

Theo disaggregated the company's quarterly sales figures by product category to identify the best-selling items.

disaggregate + noun phrase + by + category

Government statistics on employment are often disaggregated by region and industry for better planning.

passive: be disaggregated + by + category

同義詞
  • break down

    more common and less formal; disaggregate is mainly used in academic and technical writing

  • separate

    broader in use and not limited to data or analytical contexts

  • split up

    more informal and often used for groups of people or physical objects

  • partition

    suggests dividing into distinct zones or sections, often spatial

反義詞
  • aggregate

    the direct opposite; means to gather separate items into a whole

  • combine

    more general and less technical than aggregate

  • merge

    suggests joining entities into a single unit, often used for companies or data

文法句型

disaggregate + noun phrase

be disaggregated + by/into + category

disaggregate + noun phrase + by/into + category

用法筆記

Frequently used in academic and policy contexts. The object is typically a dataset, statistic, budget, or other aggregate information. Subject is often an analyst, researcher, institution, or report.

常見錯誤

❌Please disaggregate the laundry into whites and colors.
✅Please separate the laundry into whites and colors.
💡'Disaggregate' is used for data, systems, or information, not everyday physical objects.