1. arranged in layers or levels
2. divided into social classes or groups based on status, wealth, or other factors
Usage: sociology
3. formed in distinct layers of rock or sediment
Usage: geology

Examples

• The stratified rock formations revealed millions of years of geological history.
• Ancient societies were highly stratified, with clear divisions between nobles and commoners.
• The lake showed stratified temperature layers during summer months.
• Researchers used stratified sampling to ensure all income groups were represented.
• The stratified clouds formed distinct bands across the sky.
• Social mobility was limited in the stratified society of medieval Europe.