stratum (ˈstrɑːtəm
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Definitions
noun
- (usually plural) any of the distinct layers into which sedimentary rocks are divided
- biology a single layer of tissue or cells
- a layer of any material, esp one of several parallel layers
- a layer of ocean or atmosphere either naturally or arbitrarily demarcated
- a level of a social hierarchy that is distinguished according to such criteria as educational achievement or caste status
Alternative Forms
ˈstratal adjective Word Origin
C16: via New Latin from Latin: something strewn, from sternere to scatter
Synonyms
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class,
group,
level,
station,
estate,
rank,
grade,
category,
bracket,
caste,
