stratify

verb [T]

/ˈstræt.ɪ.faɪ/

/ˈstræt̬-/

Definition

› to arrange the different parts of something in separate layers or groups: The sample of people questioned was drawn from the university's student register and stratified by age and gender.Classifying and creating order stratification

/ˌstræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

/ˌstræt̬-/ noun [U] formal › The prime minister wants to reduce social stratification and make the country a classless society.Categories and varietiesSpecies and genders

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