stratum

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stra·tum ˈstrā-təm How to pronounce stratum (audio)

ˈstra-

plural strata ˈstrā-tə How to pronounce stratum (audio)

ˈstra-

: a bed or layer artificially made

: a sheetlike mass of sedimentary rock or earth of one kind lying between beds of other kinds

: a region of the sea or atmosphere that is analogous to a stratum of the earth

: a layer of tissue

deep stratum of the skin

: a layer in which archaeological material (such as artifacts, skeletons, and dwelling remains) is found on excavation

: a part of a historical or sociological series representing a period or a stage of development

: a socioeconomic level of society comprising persons of the same or similar status especially with regard to education or culture

: one of a series of layers, levels, or gradations in an ordered system

strata of thought

: a statistical subpopulation

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In geology, a stratum is a layer of rock or soil that is distinct from those above and below it. Rock and soil strata (notice the plural form) can be seen in road cuts, cliffs, quarries, riverbanks, and sand dunes, and in pieces of limestone, slate, and shale. Archaeologists digging in historical sites are careful to note the stratum where each artifact is found. Earth scientists divide the earth's atmosphere into strata, just as oceanographers divide the ocean's depths into strata. And for social scientists, a stratum is a group of people who are similar in some way, such as education, culture, or income.

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the lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn the level of writing in that pop novel is several strata beneath that of serious fiction

Recent Examples on the Web The hit to Gangnam signals the impact of policy tightening is now reaching into the upper stratum of Korea’s 51 million people.

Sam Kim, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 The yellow title casts a grayish shadow within the turquoise, a pentimento whose sign of an earlier paint layer signals a stratum of history.

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 But these shrines to excess capital exist in a conditional state of visibility: they are meant to be unmistakable to a slender stratum of society—and all but unseen by everyone else.

Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Extra musicians in the boxes next to the stage create antiphonal effects around the audience; electronics provide creepiness for the ghost scenes and others, while a chorus of eight singers in the pit adds an additional stratum of sound.

Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 18 May 2022 Italian capitalists relied on a stratum of national opinion-makers who would gently signal the need for reforms, while otherwise keeping the political imagination of Italians in acceptable bounds.

Thomas Meaney, The New Republic, 30 Mar. 2022 My lack of prowess on the very things that define New York’s social stratum meant that I was often ostracized from the insular Wall Street circle.

Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2022 Joe Keller had just joined the foggy stratum of the hundreds or maybe thousands of people who’ve gone missing on our federal public lands.

Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017 The event caps off a particularly tumultuous year for the stratum of rap on which both Kanye and Drake reside.

Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2021 See More

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释义	stratum noun stra·tum ˈstrā-təm ˈstra- plural strata ˈstrā-tə ˈstra- 1 : a bed or layer artificially made 2 a : a sheetlike mass of sedimentary rock or earth of one kind lying between beds of other kinds b : a region of the sea or atmosphere that is analogous to a stratum of the earth c : a layer of tissue deep stratum of the skin d : a layer in which archaeological material (such as artifacts, skeletons, and dwelling remains) is found on excavation 3 a : a part of a historical or sociological series representing a period or a stage of development b : a socioeconomic level of society comprising persons of the same or similar status especially with regard to education or culture 4 : one of a series of layers, levels, or gradations in an ordered system strata of thought 5 : a statistical subpopulation Did you know? In geology, a stratum is a layer of rock or soil that is distinct from those above and below it. Rock and soil strata (notice the plural form) can be seen in road cuts, cliffs, quarries, riverbanks, and sand dunes, and in pieces of limestone, slate, and shale. Archaeologists digging in historical sites are careful to note the stratum where each artifact is found. Earth scientists divide the earth's atmosphere into strata, just as oceanographers divide the ocean's depths into strata. And for social scientists, a stratum is a group of people who are similar in some way, such as education, culture, or income. Synonyms caste class estate folk gentry order See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn the level of writing in that pop novel is several strata beneath that of serious fiction Recent Examples on the Web The hit to Gangnam signals the impact of policy tightening is now reaching into the upper stratum of Korea’s 51 million people. Sam Kim, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 The yellow title casts a grayish shadow within the turquoise, a pentimento whose sign of an earlier paint layer signals a stratum of history. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 But these shrines to excess capital exist in a conditional state of visibility: they are meant to be unmistakable to a slender stratum of society—and all but unseen by everyone else. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Extra musicians in the boxes next to the stage create antiphonal effects around the audience; electronics provide creepiness for the ghost scenes and others, while a chorus of eight singers in the pit adds an additional stratum of sound. Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 18 May 2022 Italian capitalists relied on a stratum of national opinion-makers who would gently signal the need for reforms, while otherwise keeping the political imagination of Italians in acceptable bounds. Thomas Meaney, The New Republic, 30 Mar. 2022 My lack of prowess on the very things that define New York’s social stratum meant that I was often ostracized from the insular Wall Street circle. Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2022 Joe Keller had just joined the foggy stratum of the hundreds or maybe thousands of people who’ve gone missing on our federal public lands. Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017 The event caps off a particularly tumultuous year for the stratum of rap on which both Kanye and Drake reside. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology New Latin, from Latin, spread, bed, from neuter of stratus, past participle of sternere to spread out — more at strew First Known Use 1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing stratum stratum corneum stratum corneum Kids Definition stratum noun stra·tum ˈstrā-təm ˈstra- plural strata -tə : layer entry 1 sense 1 a stratum of rock Medical Definition stratum noun stra·tum ˈstrāt-əm ˈstrat- plural strata ˈstrāt-ə ˈstrat- 1 : a layer of tissue a deep stratum of the skin 2 : a statistical subpopulation stratum noun 1 as in class one of the segments of society into which people are grouped the lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance class level caste echelon gentry rank layer folk stratification estate tier hierarchy bracket order status grade grouping family tribe position standing race clan fraternity place people food chain subcaste 2 as in level the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the level of writing in that pop novel is several strata beneath that of serious fiction Synonyms & Similar Words level echelon position rank ranking place status degree standing situation footing station rung reach(es) condition function estate order capacity walk rating
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