Meaning of the word stratification in English

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stratification

US /ˌstræt̬.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌstræt̬.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the arrangement or classification of something into different groups

Example:
Social stratification is a common feature of many societies.
The geological stratification of the rocks revealed millions of years of history.
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