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strat·i·fied | \ ˈstra-tə-ˌfīd 
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\Definition of stratified
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
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stratified
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of stratified
: arranged or formed in layers
: divided into social classes
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stratified
adjectivestrat·i·fied | \ ˈstrat-ə-ˌfīd \
\Medical Definition of stratified
: arranged in layers especially : of, relating to, or being an epithelium consisting of more than one layer of cells
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