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a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income
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The geologist studied the different strata of rock formations in the area.
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We hiked up the mountain and saw the different layers of rock.
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I can't believe how many layers of stuff were in that cake, it was like a stratum of sweetness!
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In the social stratum of high society, appearances are everything.