stratified

adjective

strat·​i·​fied ˈstra-tə-ˌfīd How to pronounce stratified (audio)
1
: formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
Such forced ascent of stable air leads to the formation of a stratified cloud layer that is large horizontally compared to its thickness.Frederick K. Lutgens et al.
The epidermis is a stratified squamous epithelium forming the barrier that excludes harmful microbes and retains body fluids.Terry Lechler et al.
2
: divided into social classes
Through farming and fishing, they supported a dense population and highly stratified society that constructed irrigation canals, pyramids, palaces, and temples.Christopher B. Donnan

Examples of stratified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Porter’s story has the signposts of a mystery and the economically stratified ensemble cast of a social novel. The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024 Many of the vines in this centenary vineyard have extremely long roots that can reach deep stratified layers of minerals and nutrients imparting minerality and freshness to the wines. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 June 2024 The Post considers each survey’s methods in detail, including whether the sample was drawn using random sampling methods, how respondents are contacted and how samples are stratified or weighted to accurately represent the electorate. Diane Napolitano, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Having intended to make a trade magazine for DJs, Stone and Cohen eventually set out to champion new artists across genres and to bridge the stratified rap and indie-rock worlds, a mission exemplified in the third issue’s cover story pairing Beck and D’Angelo in conversation. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stratified 

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Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stratified was in 1776

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“Stratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stratified. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

stratified

adjective
strat·​i·​fied ˈstrat-ə-ˌfīd How to pronounce stratified (audio)
: arranged in layers
especially : of, relating to, or being an epithelium consisting of more than one layer of cells

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