stratify
verb
strat·i·fy ˈstra-tə-ˌfī 
stratified; stratifying
transitive verb
1
: to form, deposit, or arrange in strata
2
a
: to divide or arrange into classes, castes, or social strata
b
: to divide into a series of graded statuses
intransitive verb
: to become arranged in strata
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. 
John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 The heat also causes the waters to stratify sooner—meaning that the colder, heavier water will sink below the warmer, lighter water. Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 Once a user is granted access, preassigned user permissions stratify which assets are available to each user. Raja Patel, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 See More
John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 The heat also causes the waters to stratify sooner—meaning that the colder, heavier water will sink below the warmer, lighter water. Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 Once a user is granted access, preassigned user permissions stratify which assets are available to each user. Raja Patel, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 The tiering could stratify even more if the SEC and the Big Ten continue to expand, which could be the next step. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin stratificare, from stratum + Latin -ificare -ify
First Known Use
1661, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
stratifications
noun
as in hierarchies
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- hierarchies
- strata
- groupings
- levels
- castes
- layers
- tiers
- classes
- food chains
- folk
- echelons
- folks
- estates
- brackets
- gentries
- ranks
- grades
- statuses
- orders
- positions
- standings
- subcastes
- sub-castes
- places