disaggregation

Definitions

The act or process of breaking something down into its constituent parts or components.

The separation of a whole into smaller, distinct units or categories for analysis.

Examples

The report provides a detailed disaggregation of the data by age group and geographic region.

Effective policy planning requires the disaggregation of national statistics to identify specific areas of need.

Synonyms

decomposition breakdown analysis separation fragmentation dismantling partitioning

Antonyms

aggregation integration synthesis combination unification consolidation amalgamation