stratified

adj. arranged in layers, deposited in strata

v. layer; be deposited in layers; separate into social classes or levels; develop different social classes or levels

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Adjective
1. arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks; "stratified areas of the distribution"
(synonym) graded, ranked
(similar) hierarchical, hierarchal, hierarchic
2. deposited or arranged in horizontal layers; "stratified rock"
(synonym) bedded
(antonym) unstratified
(similar) foliate, foliated, foliaceous
(classification) geology
3. (used of society) socially hierarchical; "American society is becoming increasingly stratified"
(synonym) class-conscious
(similar) hierarchical, hierarchal, hierarchic

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Verb
1. divide society into social classes or castes; "Income distribution often stratifies a society"
(hypernym) distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
(derivation) stratification, social stratification
2. form layers or strata; "The rock stratifies"
(hypernym) arrange, set up
(derivation) stratification
(classification) geology
3. develop different social levels, classes, or castes; "Society stratifies when the income gap widens"
(hypernym) change
(derivation) stratification, social stratification
4. form, arrange, or deposit in layers; "The fish are stratified in barrels"; "The rock was stratified by the force of the water"; "A statistician stratifies the list of names according to the addresses"
(hypernym) put, set, place, pose, position, lay
(hyponym) interstratify
(derivation) stratification
5. render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand; "stratify seeds"
(hypernym) inseminate, fecundate, fertilize, fertilise
(derivation) stratification

Czas. rozwarstwiać; uwarstwiać

(imp. & p. p.)
of Stratify
  

(a.)
Having its substance arranged in strata, or layers; as, stratified rock.