- plural of stratum.
noun
Usage
See stratum.
Strata is sometimes wrongly used as a singular noun: this stratum (not strata ) of society is often disregarded
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The next morning, I drizzled a little olive oil over the strata, put it into a 350-degree oven and went to shower.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
Australia uses a system known as strata, which Sherry describes as a form of commonhold similar to the condominium model used in the United States and other countries.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Despite their dramatically different standing in Chinatown’s social strata, the women form an unlikely bond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
“When you look at how the government is granting different layers of access to different social strata, this becomes clear.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
High strata cloud, fresh southwesterly, but air pressure falling.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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