stratified
adjective
strat·i·fied
ˈstra-tə-ˌfīd 
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.
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.
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
Christopher B. DonnanExamples of stratified in a Sentence
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In the highly stratified art world, L.B.B.L. is refreshingly nonhierarchical.
—Julia Halperin, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The research, from February of 2024, was done through an online panel survey of 3,000 adults of various ages, genders and geographical locations, as well as a two-step process of both stratified sampling and post-stratification weighting.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2024
The Bronze Age is known for its epic heroes, grand civilizations — the ruins of some still stand today — and of course, the increasing development of precious objects as some cultures became more socially stratified.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
The survey was conducted among a nationwide sample of 1,439 public school teachers in January and February 2023 through the Rand American Teacher Panel, whose members were initially recruited through stratified random sampling of school principals and teachers.
—Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
The image shows a stratified version of sandwich ingredients layered with plenty of white space in between.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Jan. 2024
The protocol relies on a stratified hierarchy of devices; at the bottom are everyday servers.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
This means rejecting bullying on race, class, and gender.
America has become increasingly stratified, with some people elevated and deferred to improperly, while others are denigrated or ignored.
—Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2023
In this stratified jungle, Maslow's hierarchy of needs collides with corporate reality.
—Ira Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Julia Halperin, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The research, from February of 2024, was done through an online panel survey of 3,000 adults of various ages, genders and geographical locations, as well as a two-step process of both stratified sampling and post-stratification weighting.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2024
The Bronze Age is known for its epic heroes, grand civilizations — the ruins of some still stand today — and of course, the increasing development of precious objects as some cultures became more socially stratified.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
The survey was conducted among a nationwide sample of 1,439 public school teachers in January and February 2023 through the Rand American Teacher Panel, whose members were initially recruited through stratified random sampling of school principals and teachers.
—Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
The image shows a stratified version of sandwich ingredients layered with plenty of white space in between.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Jan. 2024
The protocol relies on a stratified hierarchy of devices; at the bottom are everyday servers.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
This means rejecting bullying on race, class, and gender.
America has become increasingly stratified, with some people elevated and deferred to improperly, while others are denigrated or ignored.
—Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2023
In this stratified jungle, Maslow's hierarchy of needs collides with corporate reality.
—Ira Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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stratified
adjective
strat·i·fied
ˈstrat-ə-ˌfīd
: arranged in layers
especially
: of, relating to, or being an epithelium consisting of more than one layer of cells
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