disaggregating

Definition

The process of breaking down complex or aggregate data into smaller, more specific sub-categories to better understand nuances.

Etymology

The word comes from the Latin 'dis-' (apart) and 'aggregare' (to add to), meaning to collect into a mass. 'Disaggregating' denotes the act of separating that mass back into individual components.

In the news

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