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- [strey-tuh m, strat-uh m]
- /ˈstreɪ təm, ˈstræt əm/
- /ˈstrɑː.təm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strey-tuh m, strat-uh m]
- /ˈstreɪ təm, ˈstræt əm/
Definitions of stratum word
- noun plural stratum 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 stratum one of a number of portions or divisions likened to layers or levels: an allegory with many strata of meaning. 1
- noun plural stratum Geology. a single bed of sedimentary rock, generally consisting of one kind of matter representing continuous deposition. 1
- noun plural stratum Biology. a layer of tissue; lamella. 1
- noun plural stratum Ecology. (in a plant community) a layer of vegetation, usually of the same or similar height. 1
- noun plural stratum a layer of the ocean or the atmosphere distinguished by natural or arbitrary limits. 1
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Origin of stratum
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 Stratum
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stratum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stratum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stratum
noun stratum
- bourgeoisie — In Marxist theory, the bourgeoisie are the middle-class people who own most of the wealth in a capitalist system.
- capillaries — pertaining to or occurring in or as if in a tube of fine bore.
- capillary — Capillaries are tiny blood vessels in your body.
- caste — A caste is one of the traditional social classes into which people are divided in a Hindu society.
- champaign — an expanse of open level or gently undulating country
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