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stratification
[ strat-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]
/ ˌstræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
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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 social stratification .Sociology. the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or class: stratification of feudal society.
Geology.
- formation of strata; deposition or occurrence in strata.
- a stratum.
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British Dictionary definitions for stratification
stratification
/ (ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
the arrangement of sedimentary rocks in distinct layers (strata), each layer representing the sediment deposited over a specific period
the act of stratifying or state of being stratified
sociol See social stratification
Derived forms of stratification
stratificational, adjectiveWord Origin for 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 stratify
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Scientific definitions for stratification
stratification
[ străt′ə-fĭ-kā′shən ]
Formation or deposition of layers, as of rock, sediments, or atmospheric regions.
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Cultural definitions for stratification
stratification
The process by which materials form or are deposited in layers, as in sedimentary rocks and some igneous rocks.
notes for stratification
The atmosphere and the ocean also exhibit stratification, with the warmer air or water occupying the upper layers.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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