stratified
adjective
strat·i·fied
ˈstra-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: 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.
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.
Terry Lechler et al.2
: 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.
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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.
—Camille Mumford, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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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.
—Camille Mumford, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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stratified
adjective
strat·i·fied
ˈstrat-ə-ˌfīd
: arranged in layers
especially
: of, relating to, or being an epithelium consisting of more than one layer of cells
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