Meaning of stratum in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈstreɪdəm/

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  1. Noun

    stratum

    Etymology

    late 16th century (in the sense ‘layer or coat of a substance’): modern Latin, from Latin, literally ‘something spread or laid down’, neuter past participle of sternere‘strew’

    Definitions

    1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism)

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  2. 2. an abstract place usually conceived as having depth

    Examples

    • « a good actor communicates on several levels »
    • « a simile has at least two layers of meaning »
    • « the mind functions on many strata simultaneously »

    Derived terms

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