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Stratifications
The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks
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noun
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The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks
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A layering of musical texture
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The vertical layering of vegetation in a forest
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Society's categorization of people into socioeconomic strata
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| social stratification | Social stratification refers to a society's categorization of its people into groups based on socioeconomic factors like wealth, income, race, education, ethnicity, gender, occupation, social status, or derived power (social and political). |
| stratified | Arranged in a sequence of layers or strata. |
| stratifyverb | (transitive) To separate out into distinct layers or strata. |
| stratified samplenoun | the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum |
| distinctionsnoun | (specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished. |
| stratified sampling | In statistics, stratified sampling is a method of sampling from a population which can be partitioned into subpopulations. |
| stratigraphic | Of or pertaining to the arrangement of stratigraphy or strata. |
| hierarchiesnoun | A social, religious, economic or political system or organization in which people or groups of people are ranked with some superior to others based on their status, authority or some other trait. |
| structurationnoun | (sociology) A theory proposed by Anthony Giddens in an attempt to reconcile theoretical dichotomies of social systems such as agency/structure, subjective/objective, and micro/macro perspectives. |
| classificationsnoun | The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes. |
| gradationsnoun | A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression. |
| stratigraphynoun | (geology) The study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification). |
| categorizationnoun | The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes. |
| social structure | alt=Pyramide à renverser - The poster shows a social stratification pyramid which symbolises class society. |
| classificationnoun | The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes. |
| stratiformnoun | (meteorology) Descriptive of clouds with extensive horizontal development |
| categorisationnoun | (British spelling) Alternative form of categorization. [A group of things arranged by category.] |
| differentiationnoun | The act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense). |
| stratagemsnoun | A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception. |
| subdivisionsnoun | "Subdivisions" is a song by Canadian progressive rock group, Rush, released as the second single from their 1982 album Signals. |
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