stratified
stratified Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Formed, deposited, or arranged in distinct horizontal layers or strata, especially in geology, ecology, or fluid dynamics.
"Geologists examined the stratified rock formations along the canyon wall to determine the age of the fossils."
Divided into hierarchical social classes, economic groups, or ranked levels with differing degrees of status, wealth, or power.
"Historians noted that the ancient empire had a rigidly stratified society with very little upward mobility."
Divided into distinct, non-overlapping subgroups or categories prior to sampling or statistical analysis.
"The researchers used a stratified random sample to ensure that rural and urban populations were proportionally represented."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed as the past participial adjective of 'stratify', which entered English in the mid-17th century from Modern Latin 'stratificare', combining Latin 'stratum' (a spread or layer, from 'sternere', 'to spread out') and '-ficare' ('to make').