stratified; stratifying
Definition of stratify
1
: to form, deposit, or arrange in strata
2a
: to divide or arrange into classes, castes, or social strata
b
: to divide into a series of graded statuses
: to become arranged in strata
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The first known use of stratify was in 1661
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