stratification
noun/ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #16,357 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The arrangement of something into distinct layers or hierarchical levels.
Example sentence
The study examined social stratification in urban neighborhoods across three generations.
Synonyms & related words
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