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Definition of stratification - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sociologyTECH. categorization of people into socioeconomic strataTECH.
- Social stratification impacts access to resources.
2.
ecologyTECH. vertical layering of vegetation in a forestTECH.
- Stratification affects light availability in forests.
3.
geologyTECH. formation of layers in sedimentary rocksTECH.
- The stratification of the canyon walls is fascinating.
4.
mathematicsTECH. process of dividing data into subcategoriesTECH.
- Stratification of the survey results helped in detailed analysis..
5.
horticultureTECH. treating seeds to simulate natural conditionsTECH.
- Stratification helps seeds germinate in spring.
6.
musicTECH. layering of musical textureTECH.
- The composer's work shows complex stratification.
Images of stratification
vertical layering of vegetation in a forest 
formation of layers in sedimentary rocks 
treating seeds to simulate natural conditions
Expressions with stratification
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division of society into hierarchical layers
Social stratification often results in unequal resource distribution.
Origin of stratification
Latin, stratum (layer) + facere (to make)
Terms with stratification included in their meaning
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sociology
stratification based on inborn characteristics like race or sex
Examples of stratification in a sentence
Stratification can lead to social inequality. Stratification influences animal habitats in the jungle. Researchers study stratification to understand forest dynamics. Stratification is evident in the rock samples. The museum displayed stratification in ancient formations. Stratification can improve the accuracy of the data analysis.
The research relied on stratification to categorize the participants. Gardeners use stratification to improve seed growth. Stratification is essential for some plant species. The piece features intricate stratification of sounds. Stratification in the symphony added depth.
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- French:stratification, étagement, ...
- German:Schichtung, Stratifikation, ...
- Italian:stratificazione, trattamento dei semi, ...
- Spanish:estratificación, clasificación, ...
- Portuguese:estratificação social, estratificação, ...
- Chinese:分层, 层次结构, ...
- Japanese:階層化, 階層構造, ...
- Arabic:تَرَاتُب اِجْتِمَاعِي, تَعْدِيد طَبَقَات, ...
- Hebrew:סְטְרָטִיפִיקַצְיָה, שְׁכָבְתִּיוּת, ...
- Russian:стратификация, расслоение, ...
- Ukrainian:стратифікація, шаруватість, ...
- Hindi:स्तरीकरण, परतबद्धता, ...
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