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Stratification
01
the process of arranging people into social classes or ranks
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
stratifications
Examples
Industrialization led to the stratification of urban society.
02
the practice of placing seeds in moist sand, sawdust, or peat moss to preserve them or encourage germination
Examples
Apple seeds require stratification before they will sprout.
03
an arrangement in distinct layers
Examples
The geologist studied the stratification of sedimentary rocks.
04
the process of forming or depositing in layers
Examples
The river delta shows stratification of silt and sand.
