stratified

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est disposé ou formé en couches ou en strates, souvent utilisé dans des contextes scientifiques comme la géologie ou la sociologie.

Describes something that is arranged or formed into layers or strata, often used in scientific contexts such as geology or sociology.

1. Arranged in layersC1formalscientific

   Formed, arranged, or deposited in layers or strata.

   stratifié

   • The geologist examined the stratified rock formations.
   • Sedimentary rocks are often stratified by natural processes.
   • The core sample showed stratified deposits from different eras.

   Synonymesbeddedfoliatedlayered

   Antonymeshomogeneousuniform

2. Social hierarchyC1formalscientific

   Divided into different levels or classes based on social or economic status.

   stratifié socialement

   • The society was highly stratified by wealth and birth.
   • Stratified education systems often favor privileged groups.
   • Researchers studied the stratified nature of the labor market.

   Synonymeslayeredrankedtiered

   Antonymesclasslessegalitarian

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de disposer ou de classer quelque chose en couches ou en strates, souvent dans un contexte scientifique ou social.

A verb used to indicate the act of arranging or classifying something into layers or strata, often in a scientific or social context.

1. Divide into social classesB2formal

   To arrange or separate society into distinct hierarchical groups or castes based on factors like wealth, status, or power.

   Stratifier socialement

   • Many ancient civilizations were stratified into rulers, priests, and laborers.
   • Economic inequality can further stratify a community.
   • The society became more stratified after the industrial revolution.

   Synonymesclassclassifygraderank

   Antonymesdemocratizeequalizelevel

2. Form layers or strataB2formalscientific

   To arrange or deposit something in distinct layers, often used in geology or scientific contexts.

   Stratifier (former des couches)

   • Over millions of years, sediment stratified to form rock layers.
   • The soil sample showed stratified deposits from different eras.
   • Geologists study how rocks stratify over time.

   Synonymesbeddepositlaminatelayerpilesediment

   Antonymesblendcomminglemix

3. Develop social levelsB2formal

   To create or develop different social levels, classes, or castes within a group or society.

   Stratifier (en couches sociales)

   • The new policies began to stratify the workforce into managers and workers.
   • Educational opportunities can stratify a population.
   • The community started to stratify based on income.

   Synonymesclassifydifferentiategraderank

4. Arrange in layersB2formalscientific

   To form, arrange, or deposit something in layers, often in a systematic way.

   Disposer en couches

   • The chef stratified the dessert with alternating layers of cream and fruit.
   • The artist stratified the paint to create depth.
   • The sediment stratified naturally in the river delta.

   Synonymesbanddepositlayerpilesegregatestack

5. Preserve in layersC1formal

   To render fertile and preserve something, such as seeds, by placing them between layers of earth or sand.

   Stratifier (pour la germination)

   • Gardeners often stratify seeds in moist sand to improve germination.
   • The ancient method of stratifying grain helped preserve it for winter.
   • They stratified the bulbs in layers of soil to keep them viable.