stratification
1. the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
stratify
• Hypernyms:
categorization, categorisation, classification, compartmentalization, compartmentalisation, assortment
2. the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
• Syn:
social stratification
• Derivationally related forms:
stratify
• Hypernyms:
condition
3. forming or depositing in layers
• Derivationally related forms:
stratify
• Hypernyms:
geological process, geologic process
• Hyponyms:
foliation
4. a layered configuration
• Hypernyms:
shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation
5. the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
• Derivationally related forms:
stratify
• Hypernyms:
placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
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