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stratification

[strat-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌstræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
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In the 1970s, she observed a stratification between groups of chimpanzees at a national park in Tanzania, with increasing aggression as males screeched and threw objects.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

His measurement of stratification begins in 1975, which gives you a low growth rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The idea was to investigate whether architectural differences in the platforms would signify if there were social or economic stratification within the community.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

"This AI-driven biomarker has the potential to enhance cardiovascular risk stratification and guide preventive care without additional testing or radiation."

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025

Nowhere is the stratification of education more vivid than in Virginia, where Thomas Jefferson once tried, and failed, to set up the nation’s first public high schools.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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