stratified
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Arranged in or composed of layers or strata: Describes something that is formed, deposited, or exists in distinct horizontal layers or levels.
- Divided into hierarchical social classes or ranks: Describes a society, system, or group that is structured into distinct and often unequal social levels or strata.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective (Physical Layers):
- The geologist studied the stratified rock formations in the canyon wall.
- The sedimentary deposits were clearly stratified, telling a story of ancient environments.
- Adjective (Social Hierarchy):
- The report highlighted the deeply stratified nature of the society, with limited mobility between classes.
- Access to quality education remains unequal in a stratified system.
Advanced Usage
- "Stratified sampling": A statistical method where a population is divided into subgroups (strata) and random samples are taken from each stratum.
- The researchers used stratified sampling to ensure all age groups were proportionally represented in the survey.
Variants and Related Words
- Stratify (verb): To form, arrange, or divide into layers or strata.
- Society tends to stratify along economic lines.
- Stratification (noun): The process or result of being arranged in social strata or layers.
- Social stratification is a key concept in sociology.
- Unstratified (adjective): Not arranged in layers or strata.
Synonyms
- Layered: Arranged in layers.
- Hierarchical: Organized in order of rank or grade.
- Graded: Arranged in a series of steps or degrees.
Antonyms
- Homogeneous: Of the same kind; alike.
- Unstratified: Not formed in layers.
- Egalitarian: Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Adjective
- (used of society) socially hierarchical
- American society is becoming increasingly stratified
- deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
- stratified rock
- arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
- stratified areas of the distribution