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1 stratum
n (pl тж strata)1) геол. шар, пласт; нашарування2) формація3) звич. pl верства (суспільства)* * *n; (pl- ta,- s [-z])1) гeoл. шар, пласт; формація2) pl верства ( суспільства)3) рівень4) типова група ( у статистиці)5) фiз. страта -
2 stratum
n (pl strata, stratums) звич. pl верства (суспільства)- various strata of society різні верстви суспільства
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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