stratify
stratify Lexical Profile
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• verb
To divide or classify a society, population, or statistical sample into hierarchical levels, classes, or subgroups.
"The researchers decided to stratify the clinical trial participants by age and baseline health status."
To form, deposit, or arrange into distinct layers or strata (especially of rocks, sediments, or fluids).
"During the summer months, the deep lake waters stratify into a warm surface layer and a cold bottom layer."
To preserve or treat seeds by placing them between layers of moist soil, sand, or peat at cool temperatures to promote germination.
"Gardeners often stratify native wildflower seeds in the refrigerator for several weeks to simulate winter conditions."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French stratifier or Modern Latin stratificare, derived from Latin stratum ('something spread out, layer') + facere ('to make').