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Nov 30, 2009
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strat•i•fi•ca•tion



Pronunciation: (strat"u-fi-kā'shun), [key]
—n.
1. the act or an instance of stratifying.
2. a stratified state or appearance: the stratification of ancient ruins from eight different periods.
3. Sociol.the hierarchical or vertical division of society according to rank, caste, or class: stratification of feudal society.
4. Geol.
a. formation of strata; deposition or occurrence in strata.
b. a stratum.

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