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aggregate type
<programming> A data type composed of multiple elements. An aggregate can
be homogeneous (all elements have the same type) e.g. an array, a list in a
functional language, a string of characters, a file; or it can be heterogeneous
(elements can have different types) e.g. a structure. In most languages
aggregates can contain elements which are themselves aggregates. e.g. a list of
lists.
See also union.
(1996-03-23)
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