stratified
/ˈstrætəˌfaɪd/
adjective
- Arranged in layers or strata.
- The soil was stratified, with clay on top and sand underneath.
- A stratified cake has distinct layers of sponge and cream.
- The stratified rock formation contained fossils from different eras.
- Divided into social or economic levels.
- Many cities are stratified by income, with rich and poor neighborhoods far apart.
- A stratified society often has limited mobility between classes.
- The company's stratified pay structure meant managers earned much more than workers.
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