stratified meaning and definition

STRATIFIED adjective

Definition of stratified (adjective)

1. arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
   • "stratified areas of the distribution"
   • synonyms: graded, ranked
2. deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
   • "stratified rock"
   • synonyms: bedded
   • antonym: unstratified
3. (used of society) socially hierarchical
   • "American society is becoming increasingly stratified"
   • synonyms: class-conscious