disaggregation
Division into components
Disaggregation is the process of breaking something into its component parts—the reverse of aggregation.
Statistics that are disaggregated show breakdowns by category: The data was disaggregated by race and gender.
In economics and policy, disaggregation reveals patterns hidden in aggregate figures.
The verb is disaggregate.
Breaking into smaller pieces
- disassemblySeparating into components
- dismantlingTaking apart systematically
- decouplingRemoval of interdependence
- unbundlingSeparating combined offerings individually
partitioning · modularization · separation · splitting · division · detachment · decentralization · divestiture
Facts for analysis
- segmentationDivision into sections
- stratificationDivision into distinct levels
- granularityLevel of detail
- cross-tabulationTwo-variable frequency matrix
multivariate · categorization · classification · partitioning · itemization · enumeration · quantification · heterogeneity
Notable difference or honor
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- parsingGrammatical structure extraction
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- deconstructionAnalysis exposing self-contradiction
analysis · separation · disentanglement · unpacking · delineation · specification · clarification · isolation
fragmentation
Breaking into smaller pieces
- disassemblySeparating into components
- dismantlingTaking apart systematically
- decouplingRemoval of interdependence
unbundling · partitioning · modularization · separation · splitting · division · detachment · decentralization · divestiture · atomization
data
Facts for analysis
- segmentationDivision into sections
- stratificationDivision into distinct levels
- granularityLevel of detail
cross-tabulation · multivariate · categorization · classification · partitioning · itemization · enumeration · quantification · heterogeneity · clustering
distinction
Notable difference or honor
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- parsingGrammatical structure extraction
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
deconstruction · analysis · separation · disentanglement · unpacking · delineation · specification · clarification · isolation · individuation
- divestituresdivestiture, divestment, sell-off, disposal, spin-off
disaggregationaggregation
Combined collection of items
consolidation · combination · integration · amalgamation · agglomeration
disaggregationsynthesis
Combining parts into whole
integration · aggregation · totalization · summation · generalization
aggregate, congregation, congregate, aggregation, aggregated, aggregating, aggregates, congregated, congregates