stratified

adjective

strat·i·fied ˈstra-tə-ˌfīd

: formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata

Such forced ascent of stable air leads to the formation of a stratified cloud layer that is large horizontally compared to its thickness.—

Frederick K. Lutgens et al.

The epidermis is a stratified squamous epithelium forming the barrier that excludes harmful microbes and retains body fluids.—

Terry Lechler et al.

: divided into social classes

Through farming and fishing, they supported a dense population and highly stratified society that constructed irrigation canals, pyramids, palaces, and temples.—

Christopher B. Donnan

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Below these icy blocks were layers of stratified water columns at least 39 feet deep. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024 The country is deeply stratified, with a majority of Uzbeks living in poverty as a small group benefits from the country’s economic progress. —

Erica Marat, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2016 In a stratified comedy landscape, Matts could be the one bro to save us all. —

Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024 The information in these and other associated public records, such as those detailing gender, age and educational attainment, allowed a refinement of random sampling called stratified sampling. —

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