stratified
adjectiveUK /ˈstræt.ɪ.faɪd/
US /ˈstræt̬.ə.faɪd/
Arranged in layers or levels, one on top of another.
The cake was stratified, with a layer of jam between each sponge.
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2. Divided into different social classes or groups.
The society was highly stratified, with a small wealthy elite and a large poor majority.
3. In statistics, arranged in groups or strata for sampling.
The researchers used a stratified sample to make sure every age group was represented.
4. In geology, formed in layers of rock or soil.
The cliff showed stratified rock formed over millions of years.