Stratification (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. the act or an instance of stratifying.
  2. a stratified state or appearance: the stratification of ancient ruins from eight different periods.
  3. the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or class: stratification of feudal society.
  4. Geology.
    • formation of strata; deposition or occurrence in strata.
    • a stratum.
noun
  1. the arrangement of sedimentary rocks in distinct layers (strata), each layer representing the sediment deposited over a specific period
  2. the act of stratifying or state of being stratified
  3. sociol See social stratification
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