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- Dictionarystrat·i·fi·ca·tion/ˌstradəfəˈkāSHən/
noun
- 1. the arrangement or classification of something into different groups: "wealth is the main symbol of social stratification"
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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.
STRATIFICATION definition: 1. the fact that the different parts of something exist in or have been arranged into separate…. Learn more.
noun. the act or an instance of stratifying. a stratified state or appearance: the stratification of ancient ruins from eight different periods. Also called so cial stratifica tion. Sociology. the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or class: stratification of feudal society. Geology.
STRATIFICATION meaning: 1. the fact that the different parts of something exist in or have been arranged into separate…. Learn more.
Stratification means arranging something, or something that has been arranged, into categories. By the time you figure out the complex social stratification of your high school class, from jocks to nerds and everything between, you’re ready to graduate.
Stratification is the division of something, especially society, into different classes or layers. [ formal ] She was concerned about the stratification of American society.
STRATIFICATION meaning: 1 : the state of being divided into social classes; 2 : the state of having many layers
n. 1. (Geological Science) the arrangement of sedimentary rocks in distinct layers (strata), each layer representing the sediment deposited over a specific period. 2. the act of stratifying or state of being stratified. 3. (Sociology) sociol See social stratification.
Definition of stratification noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or class: stratification of feudal society. Geology . formation of strata; deposition or occurrence in strata.
