stratification
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ə noun
1.
the act or an instance of stratifying.
2.
a stratified state or appearance: the stratification of ancient ruins from eight different periods.
3.
Also called social stratification. Sociology. the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or class: stratification of feudal society.
4.
Geology.
a.
formation of strata; deposition or occurrence in strata.
b.
a stratum.
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stratification (ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the arrangement of sedimentary rocks in distinct layers (strata), each layer representing the sediment deposited over a specific period |
| 2. | the act of stratifying or state of being stratified |
| 3. | sociol See social stratification |
| [C17 (in the obsolete sense: the act of depositing in layers) and C18 (in the current senses): from New Latin strātificātiōnem, from stratificāre to | |
| stratifi'cational | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
stratification
1617, from Mod.L. stratificationem (nom. stratificatio), from stratificatus, pp. of stratificare "to form strata," from stratum "thing spread out" + root of facere "to make" (see factitious).
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Medical Dictionary
stratification strat·i·fi·ca·tion (strāt'ə-fĭ-kā'shən)
n.
An arrangement in layers or strata.
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Science Dictionary
| stratification (strāt'ə-fĭ-kā'shən) Pronunciation Key
Formation or deposition of layers, as of rock, sediments, or atmospheric regions. |
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Cultural Dictionary
stratification definition
The process by which materials form or are deposited in layers, as in sedimentary rocks and some igneous rocks.
Note: The atmosphere and the ocean also exhibit stratification, with the warmer air or water occupying the upper layers.
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Example sentences
Yes, stratification is necessary to reward citizens who study and work harder than others.
The remedy was a proper stratification of society through a strong-armed government.
We're already starting to see the stratification that results from these policies.
None of this is to deny the existence of social stratification and elite structures here.
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