upper stratum
collocation in Englishmeaningsofupperandstratum
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upper
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈʌp.ər/us/ˈʌp.ɚ/
at a higher position or level than something else, or being the top part ...
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stratum
noun[C]
uk/ˈstrɑː.təm/us/ˈstreɪt̬.əm/
one of the parts or layers into which something ...
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(Definition ofupperandstratumfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In both genotypes, photosynthetic rates were highest in leaves of theupperstratumand lowest in those of the bottom stratum.
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Horizontal root systems of peat-swamp species are more effective at absorbing nutrients from the relatively richupperstratumof the waterlogged peat.
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Another aspect of cultural change deeply affected the behavior and consciousness of the great families and sometimes theupperstratum, at least, of the gentry class.
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The majority of front-avenue tenants were middle orupperstratummerchants, while most of the back-street tenants belonged to the lowest classes + day labourers, pedlars and minor artisans.
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Such an emphasis on socio-economic background and potential would also help to prevent only theupperstratumof the stigmatised group being assisted by affirmative action policies.
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The whole of theupperstratumof society is party to this corruption.
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The society consisted of theupperstratum(8% nobles, 1% clergy), townspeople and the peasant majority.
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The 1911 census shows that these recently built houses were occupied by theupperstratumof the working classes with a high proportion of white collar workers and school teachers.
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Although rank was graded continuously, anupperstratumcould be distinguished consisting of indisputable chiefs with potlacht seats and titles to resource sites plus closely associated supporters, generally immediate relatives.
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Finally, event-based stratification orders rules so that lower strata do not produce events consumed by the upper strata.
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The majority belonged to the middle and upper strata of the merchant class.
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The new, improved models are thus in the hands of the upper strata of the system, and also serve as status symbols.
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To some extent, thisupperstratumof the upper class was closed, and it was extremely difficult to move into it and to attain positions of high power.
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The upper strata of the bourgeoisie had similar aspirations.
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The reproductive success of the upper strata was higher in 1736 than was the case for earlier cohorts, whilst the poor had fewer opportunities than before.
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Their observations imply a dual organization for the mammalian neocortex with primitive reptilian-like elements in lower cortical strata and more distinctly mammalian elements throughout the upper strata.
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