Stratify: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
stratify
[ หstrรฆtษชfaษช ]
social sciences
To stratify means to arrange or classify into different layers, levels, or categories. In sociology, it often refers to the division of society into hierarchical groups based on factors such as wealth, income, education, and power. Stratification helps to analyze social inequality and the distribution of resources. It is a critical concept in understanding how social structures operate and influence behavior.
Synonyms
arrange, categorize, classify, layer
Examples of usage
- Researchers often stratify their subjects to analyze social mobility.
- The data was stratified by age and income levels.
- Stratifying the population helped identify the most affected areas.
- He argued that education could stratify individuals into different economic classes.
Translations
Translations of the word "stratify" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estratificar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคคเคฐเฅเคเคฐเคฃ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช stratifizieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ stratifikasi
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฐัะธััะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ stratyfikowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฑคๅฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท stratifier
๐ช๐ธ estratificar
๐น๐ท tabakalamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ์ธตํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุฒุฆุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ stratifikovat
๐ธ๐ฐ stratifikovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ stratificirati
๐ฎ๐ธ laga รญ stigveldi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฑะฐััะฐััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแ แแแแแก แแแฎแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษbษqษlษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ estratificar
Word origin
The term 'stratify' comes from the Latin word 'stratum', meaning 'a layer'. It was adopted into English in the mid-19th century, primarily used in geological contexts to describe the layering of rock formations. Over time, the application of the term expanded into the social sciences, where it gained prominence in discussions of social class and hierarchical structures. The concept of stratification has become crucial for understanding the complexities of modern societies, providing a framework for examining inequalities in wealth, opportunity, and power among different groups. As the study of social structures and categories evolved, 'stratify' became an essential term for researchers and scholars seeking to understand and address social disparities.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,295 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
- ...
- 34292 deferentially
- 34293 outclassed
- 34294 withe
- 34295 stratify
- 34296 cerulean
- 34297 exclamatory
- 34298 calmest
- ...