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   Strat·i·fi·ca·tion

   /ˌstradəfəˈkāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the arrangement or classification of something into different groups: "wealth is the main symbol of social stratification"
   • ▪ the formation of strata in rock: "rock seams without any distinct stratification"
   • ▪ the placing of seeds close together in layers in moist sand or peat to preserve them or to help them germinate: "following cold stratification, seeds were germinated in greenhouses"

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   noun. the act or an instance of stratifying. a stratified state or appearance: the stratification of ancient ruins from eight different periods. Also called so cial stratifica tion. Sociology. the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or class: stratification of feudal society. Geology.

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   Stratification is a system or formation of layers, classes, or categories. Stratification is used to describe a particular way of arranging seeds while planting, as well as the geological layers of rocks.

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   n. 1. (Geological Science) 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. (Sociology) sociol See social stratification.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRATIFICATION definition and meaning | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · noun. 1. the process of stratifying or the state of being stratified. 2. a stratified arrangement or appearance. 3. Geology. a structure characterized by a succession of tabular layers, beds, strata, etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   stratification. the division of something into different layers or groups. Definition of stratification noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   verb [ T ] uk / ˈstræt.ɪ.faɪ / us / ˈstræt̬.ə.faɪ / Add to word list. to arrange the different parts of something in separate layers or groups: The sample of people questioned was drawn from the university's student register and stratified by age and gender. a stratified society. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of STRATIFICATION. 1. [count, noncount] : the state of being divided into social classes. social stratification/stratifications. 2. [noncount] technical : the state of having many layers. the stratification of the Earth's crust.