noun
Usage
See stratum.
Strata is sometimes wrongly used as a singular noun: this stratum (not strata ) of society is often disregarded
Example Sentences
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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
"He is now just in a different strata of star than what we are used to from our sporting heroes," said Sivertsen.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 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
The kind you might have first met at a 4th of July picnic in a glass Pyrex dish, where guacamole and sour cream mingled with salsa and shredded cheese in slightly slouchy strata.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2025
He laid down a flat strip of dark red plasticine, following the colouring of strata on a map.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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