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.

Origin of stratification

First recorded in 1610–20, stratification is from the Medieval Latin word strātificātiōn- (stem of strātificātiō). See strati-, -fication

Words nearby stratification

Strathclyde, Strathclyde Region, strathspey, strati-, straticulate, stratification, stratificational grammar, stratified, stratified charge engine, stratified epithelium, stratified random sample

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Example sentences from the Web for stratification

Priorities should be based on risk stratification, with more immediate access given to vulnerable populations such as the elderly, people with diabetes and obesity, or people in high-risk occupations.
6 questions that must be answered in the race for a vaccine|jakemeth|September 15, 2020|Fortune
The stratification of the blogosphere was an inevitable consequence of freedom of choice.
What Liberal Bloggers Can Teach the Right|Reihan Salam|July 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This shows a connection between the orientation of the egg in the wall of the ovary and its stratification.
The Organism as a Whole|Jacques Loeb
We could detect no appearance of stratification, each mound having been built at one time and not by successive additions.
Burial Mounds of the Northern Sections of the United States|Cyrus Thomas

His theory of the stratification extends over the whole antediluvian era.
Omphalos|Philip Henry Gosse
Stratification in meteorites, however, is denied by the faithful.
The Book of the Damned|Charles Fort
Instead of wearing thin they wear thick, and in their stratification have no small geological significance.
My First Summer in the Sierra|John Muir

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, adjective

Word 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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

Medical definitions for stratification

stratification

[ străt′ə-fĭ-kā′shən ]

n.

An arrangement in layers or strata.

Scientific definitions for stratification

stratification

[ străt′ə-fĭ-kā′shən ]

Formation or deposition of layers, as of rock, sediments, or atmospheric regions.

单词	stratification
释义	stratification [ strat-uh-fi-key-shuhn ] / ˌstræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stratification ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of stratification First recorded in 1610–20, stratification is from the Medieval Latin word strātificātiōn- (stem of strātificātiō). See strati-, -fication Words nearby stratification Strathclyde, Strathclyde Region, strathspey, strati-, straticulate, stratification, stratificational grammar, stratified, stratified charge engine, stratified epithelium, stratified random sample Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stratification Priorities should be based on risk stratification, with more immediate access given to vulnerable populations such as the elderly, people with diabetes and obesity, or people in high-risk occupations. 6 questions that must be answered in the race for a vaccine\|jakemeth\|September 15, 2020\|Fortune The stratification of the blogosphere was an inevitable consequence of freedom of choice. What Liberal Bloggers Can Teach the Right\|Reihan Salam\|July 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST This shows a connection between the orientation of the egg in the wall of the ovary and its stratification. The Organism as a Whole\|Jacques Loeb We could detect no appearance of stratification, each mound having been built at one time and not by successive additions. Burial Mounds of the Northern Sections of the United States\|Cyrus Thomas His theory of the stratification extends over the whole antediluvian era. Omphalos\|Philip Henry Gosse Stratification in meteorites, however, is denied by the faithful. The Book of the Damned\|Charles Fort Instead of wearing thin they wear thick, and in their stratification have no small geological significance. My First Summer in the Sierra\|John Muir 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, adjective Word 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stratification layer, stratum, lamination, delamination 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 Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for stratification stratification [ străt′ə-fĭ-kā′shən ] n. An arrangement in layers or strata. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for stratification stratification [ străt′ə-fĭ-kā′shən ] Formation or deposition of layers, as of rock, sediments, or atmospheric regions. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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stratification

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Medical definitions for stratification

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