adjective
1. arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks (Freq. 1)
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stratified areas of the distribution
• Similar to: ↑hierarchical, ↑hierarchal, ↑hierarchic
2. (used of society) socially hierarchical
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American society is becoming increasingly stratified
• Syn: ↑class-conscious
• Similar to: ↑hierarchical, ↑hierarchal, ↑hierarchic
3. deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
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stratified rock
• Syn: ↑bedded
• Ant: ↑unstratified
• Similar to:
• Topics: ↑geology
Useful english dictionary. 2012.