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- [strey-tuh, strat-uh, strah-tuh]
- /ˈstreɪ tə, ˈstræt ə, ˈstrɑ tə/
- /ˈstrɑː.təm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strey-tuh, strat-uh, strah-tuh]
- /ˈstreɪ tə, ˈstræt ə, ˈstrɑ tə/
Definitions of strata word
- noun strata a plural of stratum. 1
- noun strata (usually considered nonstandard) stratum. 1
- noun plural strata a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often one of a number of parallel layers one upon another: a stratum of ancient foundations. 1
- noun plural strata one of a number of portions or divisions likened to layers or levels: an allegory with many strata of meaning. 1
- noun plural strata Geology. a single bed of sedimentary rock, generally consisting of one kind of matter representing continuous deposition. 1
- noun plural strata Biology. a layer of tissue; lamella. 1
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Origin of strata
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin strātum literally, a cover, noun use of neuter of strātus, past participle of sternere to spread, strew, equivalent to strā- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Strata
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strata popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
strata usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for strata
noun strata
- castes — Plural form of caste.
- classes — a number of persons or things regarded as forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits; kind; sort: a class of objects used in daily living.
- demesnes — possession of land as one's own: land held in demesne.
- estates — Plural form of estate.
- folios — Plural form of folio.
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