stratification
noun[U]
formaluk/ˌstræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌstræt̬.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/thefactthat the differentpartsof somethingexistin or have beenarrangedintoseparategroups:
Theprimeministerwantstoreducesocialstratification and make thecountryaclasslesssociety.
Even infamilystratification theroleof women ishidden.
See
stratify
- Theemergenceof an English-educatedmiddleclasscreateda newformof stratificationbasedoneducation,wealth, andoccupation.
- Theapprenticeshipsystemevolvedinto anelaborateprogressionofexaminationsleadingto a stratification byeducationalaccomplishment.
- There has been anextremestratification in thesportbetween thetopfewteamsand therest.
Categories and varieties
- bad/big boyidiom
- categoric
- categorical
- category
- classification
- form
- genre
- matter
- model
- order
- polymorphism
- shade
- sort
- style
- subcategory
- substance
- typology
- update
- variety
- version