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stratiform

strat·i·form
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [strat-uh-fawrm]
    • /ˈstræt əˌfɔrm/
    • /strˈatɪfˌɔːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strat-uh-fawrm]
    • /ˈstræt əˌfɔrm/

Definitions of stratiform word

  • adjective stratiform Geology. occurring as a bed or beds; arranged in strata. 1
  • adjective stratiform Anatomy. noting arrangement in thin layers, as in bone. 1
  • adjective stratiform Meteorology. (of a cloud) having predominantly horizontal development. 1
  • adjective stratiform (of rocks) occurring as or arranged in strata 0
  • adjective stratiform resembling a stratus cloud 0
  • adjective stratiform having the form of a stratum; showing stratification 0

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Origin of stratiform

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; strati- + -form

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Parts of speech for Stratiform

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stratiform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stratiform usage trend in Literature

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