7 definitions found for Stratified

Stratified STRATIFIED, pp. Formed into a layer, as a terrene substance.

stratified adj 1: arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks; "stratified areas of the distribution" [syn: graded, ranked, stratified] 2: deposited or arranged in horizontal layers; "stratified rock" [syn: stratified, bedded] [ant: unstratified] 3: (used of society) socially hierarchical; "American society is becoming increasingly stratified" [syn: class-conscious, stratified]

stratified A stratified society is one that is divided into different classes or social layers. (FORMAL) ...a highly stratified, unequal and class-divided society. ADJ

Stratified Strat"i*fied, a. Having its substance arranged in strata, or layers; as, stratified rock.

Stratify Strat"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stratified; p. pr. & vb. n. Stratifying.] [Stratum + -fy: cf. F. stratifier.] To form or deposit in strata, or layers, as substances in the earth; to arrange in strata.

stratified a. In strata, in layers.

36 Moby Thesaurus words for "stratified": assorted, cataloged, classified, filed, filmy, foliaceous, foliated, graded, grouped, hierarchic, in layers, indexed, lamellar, lamellate, lamellated, lamelliform, laminate, laminated, laminous, leaflike, leafy, membranous, on file, pigeonholed, placed, pyramidal, ranked, rated, scummy, sorted, spathic, spathose, stratiform, tabular, three-ply, two-ply