Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Disaggregate
verb
/ dis-AG-ruh-gayt /
Medium
Meaning
To separate a whole into its component parts; to break down aggregated data by category.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin 'aggregare' (to add to a flock), preceded by 'dis-' (apart). Statistical and analytical usage prominent since the mid-20th century.
Synonyms
Decompose
Itemise
Granulate
Antonyms
Aggregate
Combine
Synthesise
Example Sentence
"The revised IIP series with 2022-23 base year will disaggregate manufacturing output more finely — capturing electronics, EV powertrains, and rare-earth processing as distinct sub-categories."
🎯 UPSC Usage
GS3 Economy / Statistics: Use for disaggregated analysis — caste-disaggregated census, gender-disaggregated employment, district-disaggregated GDP. Conveys empirical rigour.
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