stratification meaning
UK US /ˌstrætəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
stratification (noun): the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata.
stratification has 5 meanings in this dictionary.
stratification as a noun
- the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata
Type of: categorization
Related forms: stratify
- the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
Synonyms: social stratification
Type of: condition
Related forms: stratify
- forming or depositing in layers
Type of: geological process
Kinds: foliation
Related forms: stratify
- a layered configuration
Type of: shape
- the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
Type of: placement
Related forms: stratify
How to pronounce stratification
stratification is pronounced /ˌstrætəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with stratification
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