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

  1. the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata

    Type of: categorization

    Related forms: stratify

  2. the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group

    Synonyms: social stratification

    Type of: condition

    Related forms: stratify

  3. forming or depositing in layers

    Type of: geological process

    Kinds: foliation

    Related forms: stratify

  4. a layered configuration

    Type of: shape

  5. 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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