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stratified

adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about stratified at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks.
    stratified areas of the distribution
  2. Deposited or arranged in horizontal layers.
    stratified rock
  3. (used of society) socially hierarchical.
    American society is becoming increasingly stratified