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 stratified stratified /ˈstrætəˌfaɪd/

adjective

  1. () Arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks  ( graded , ranked , stratified )
    arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
     Stratified areas of the distribution
    stratified areas of the distribution
  2. (geology) deposited or arranged in horizontal layers  ( bedded , stratified )
    (geology) deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
     Stratified rock
    stratified rock
  3. (used of society) socially hierarchical  ( class-conscious , stratified )
    (used of society) socially hierarchical
     American society is becoming increasingly stratified
    American society is becoming increasingly stratified


 stratify stratify /ˈstrætəˌfaɪ/

verb

  1. () (geology) form layers or strata  ( stratify )
    (geology) form layers or strata
     The rock stratifies
    The rock stratifies
  2. () Divide society into social classes or castes  ( stratify )
    divide society into social classes or castes
     Income distribution often stratifies a society
    Income distribution often stratifies a society
  3. Render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand  ( stratify )
    render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand
     Stratify seeds
    stratify seeds
  4. Form, arrange, or deposit in layers  ( stratify )
    form, arrange, or deposit in layers
     The fish are stratified in barrels
    The fish are stratified in barrels
     The rock was stratified by the force of the water
    The rock was stratified by the force of the water
     A statistician stratifies the list of names according to the addresses
    A statistician stratifies the list of names according to the addresses
  5. Develop different social levels, classes, or castes  ( stratify )
    develop different social levels, classes, or castes
     Society stratifies when the income gap widens
    Society stratifies when the income gap widens