Stratum

Pronunciation: /ˈstrætəm/

Definitions of stratum

noun a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income

Example Sentences

A1 The soil is made up of different strata.

A2 Archaeologists discovered a new stratum of rock formations.

B1 The social stratum of society can greatly impact one's opportunities.

B2 The different strata of the ocean floor provide valuable information about marine life.

C1 The geological survey revealed multiple strata of minerals in the region.

C2 The historian studied the various strata of ancient civilizations to understand their development.

Examples of stratum in a Sentence

formal The geologist studied the different strata of rock formations in the area.

informal We hiked up the mountain and saw the different layers of rock.

slang I can't believe how many layers of stuff were in that cake, it was like a stratum of sweetness!

figurative In the social stratum of high society, appearances are everything.

Grammatical Forms of stratum

• plural: strata
• comparative: more stratum
• superlative: most stratum
• present tense: stratum
• future tense: will stratum
• perfect tense: has stratum
• continuous tense: is stratum
• singular: stratum
• positive degree: stratum
• infinitive: to stratum
• gerund: stratuming
• participle: stratumed

Origin and Evolution of stratum

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stratum' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'stratum' which means 'something spread out or laid down'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in geology to refer to a layer of rock or soil, the term 'stratum' has evolved to also be used in various fields such as sociology, linguistics, and biology to denote a layer or level of something.