English-Finnish translations for stratify

Definition of stratify

• To become separated out into distinct layers or strata
• To separate out into distinct layers or strata

Examples

• In this cut you can see how the sedimentary rock layers have been clearly stratified.
• Even without a pronounced social class system, people in a large society tend to stratify.

Related words

• stratification
• stratified
• interstratified
• stratiform
• bistratified
• stratifiable
• social stratification