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• stratum — ► NOUN (pl. strata) 1) a layer or a series of layers of rock. 2) a thin layer within any structure. 3) a level or class of society. DERIVATIVES stratal adjective. USAGE It is incorrect to use strata …   English terms dictionary

• stratum — [strāt′əm, strat′əm] n. pl. strata [strātə, strat′ə] or stratums [ModL < L, a covering, blanket < stratus, pp. of sternere, to spread, stretch out, cover: for IE base see STREW] 1. a horizontal layer or section of material, esp. any of… …   English World dictionary

• stratum — stra•tum [[t]ˈstreɪ təm, ˈstræt əm[/t]] n. pl. stra•ta [[t]ˈstreɪ tə, ˈstræt ə[/t]] stra•tums 1) a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often formed one upon another 2) layer; level: an allegory with many strata of meaning[/ex] 3) …   From formal English to slang

• stratum — UK [ˈstrɑːtəm] / US [ˈstrɑtəm] noun [countable] Word forms stratum : singular stratum plural strata UK [ˈstrɑːtə] / US [ˈstrɑtə] 1) a group or class in society A particular stratum of society may be politically dominant. 2) science a layer of a… …   English dictionary

• stratum — [[t]strɑ͟ːtəm, AM stre͟ɪtəm[/t]] strata 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A stratum of society is a group of people in it who are similar in their education, income, or social status. [FORMAL] It was an enormous task that affected every stratum of… …   English dictionary

• stratum — stratous, adj. /stray teuhm, strat euhm/, n., pl. strata /stray teuh, strat euh/, stratums. 1. a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often one of a number of parallel layers one upon another: a stratum of ancient foundations. 2.… …   Universalium

• society — noun 1 people who have shared customs and laws ADJECTIVE ▪ larger, wider ▪ the position of women within the family and the wider society ▪ entire, whole ▪ An entire society has been co …   Collocations dictionary

• stratum — stra|tum [ stratəm ] (plural stra|ta [ stratə ] ) noun count 1. ) a group or class in society: A particular stratum of society may be politically dominant. 2. ) a layer of a particular type of rock …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• stratum — noun (plural strata) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, spread, bed, from neuter of stratus, past participle of sternere to spread out more at strew Date: 1599 1. a bed or layer artificially made 2. a. a sheetlike mass of sedimentary rock or earth …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• stratum — [ strα:təm, streɪtəm] noun (plural strata tə) 1》 a layer or a series of layers of rock. 2》 a thin layer within any structure. 3》 a level or class of society. Origin C16: mod. L., from L., lit. something spread or laid down , neut. past participle …   English new terms dictionary

• stratum — noun 1) a stratum of flint Syn: layer, vein, seam, lode, bed 2) this stratum of society Syn: level, class, echelon, rank, grade, group, set; caste …   Thesaurus of popular words