stratification

noun

strat·i·fi·ca·tion ˌstra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce stratification (audio)

: the act or process of stratifying

: the state of being stratified

: a stratified formation

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If you look for it, you'll find stratification almost everywhere. On a tall rain-forest tree, there may be different air plants clinging to it, different insects crawling on it, and different mammals making their homes at different levels. The earth beneath you may be stratified into several distinctive layers within the first 20 feet. If the wind you're feeling is moving at 10 miles per hour, at 30 feet above your head it may be 20 mph, and in the jet stream above that it may be 150 mph. If you climb a high mountain in Himalayas, you may begin in a lush, wet forest and end up in a windswept environment where not even lichen will grow.

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the stratification of the Earth's crust

Recent Examples on the Web Racial politics and racialized power asymmetries usually accompany this racial stratification.

Shaun Harper, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 This chilling period is called cold stratification.

Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 In the film, basketball is used as a class stratification tool by a racist educational institution that values Jamal’s basketball talents over precocious writing talents.

Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 29 July 2022 Such stratification already occurs in many chemical markets surrounding the purity of material, with high-purity grades commanding premiums.

Jeremy Pafford, Forbes, 30 June 2022 The top luxury groups across the board are shrugging off the war in Ukraine and a stock market meltdown, pointing to a stratification in spending between the wealthy and the mere mass affluent.

Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 18 June 2022 And even the peculiar prejudices of the island became grist for the mill once Booster read Austen’s novel and realized that her story of social stratification would map neatly onto his own experiences.

New York Times, 3 June 2022 Elements of urban life—clubs, cultural diversity, and class stratification—were all fuel for the disco inferno.

Camille Squires, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2022 Helou and Recinos ramped up their projects during the pandemic, as East Hollywood’s stratification became even more pronounced.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	stratification
释义	stratification noun strat·i·fi·ca·tion ˌstra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 1 a : the act or process of stratifying b : the state of being stratified 2 : a stratified formation Did you know? If you look for it, you'll find stratification almost everywhere. On a tall rain-forest tree, there may be different air plants clinging to it, different insects crawling on it, and different mammals making their homes at different levels. The earth beneath you may be stratified into several distinctive layers within the first 20 feet. If the wind you're feeling is moving at 10 miles per hour, at 30 feet above your head it may be 20 mph, and in the jet stream above that it may be 150 mph. If you climb a high mountain in Himalayas, you may begin in a lush, wet forest and end up in a windswept environment where not even lichen will grow. Example Sentences the stratification of the Earth's crust Recent Examples on the Web Racial politics and racialized power asymmetries usually accompany this racial stratification. Shaun Harper, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 This chilling period is called cold stratification. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 In the film, basketball is used as a class stratification tool by a racist educational institution that values Jamal’s basketball talents over precocious writing talents. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 29 July 2022 Such stratification already occurs in many chemical markets surrounding the purity of material, with high-purity grades commanding premiums. Jeremy Pafford, Forbes, 30 June 2022 The top luxury groups across the board are shrugging off the war in Ukraine and a stock market meltdown, pointing to a stratification in spending between the wealthy and the mere mass affluent. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 18 June 2022 And even the peculiar prejudices of the island became grist for the mill once Booster read Austen’s novel and realized that her story of social stratification would map neatly onto his own experiences. New York Times, 3 June 2022 Elements of urban life—clubs, cultural diversity, and class stratification—were all fuel for the disco inferno. Camille Squires, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2022 Helou and Recinos ramped up their projects during the pandemic, as East Hollywood’s stratification became even more pronounced. Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Medical Definition stratification noun strat·i·fi·ca·tion ˌstrat-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən : arrangement or formation in layers or strata stratification of epithelial cells stratification noun as in hierarchy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hierarchy stratum grouping caste level layer tier class gentry status bracket order folk echelon food chain estate grade position standing rank subcaste place
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stratification

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