1. arranging or forming into layers or strata
2. dividing into social classes or groups based on status, wealth, or other factors
Usage: sociology

Examples

• The geologist is stratifying the rock samples by age and composition.
• The sediment has been stratifying over millions of years.
• Researchers are stratifying the data by income level.
• The education system risks stratifying students based on test scores.
• Ocean currents are stratifying the water into distinct temperature layers.
• The company is stratifying its workforce into different skill categories.