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stratum
Meaning: a distinct layer within a larger structure or system
stratum in a sentence
How stratum is used in real sentences:
A thin stratum of ash marked the ancient volcanic eruption.
The reform appealed mainly to a wealthy stratum of society.
“It opened a stair into clay tunnels, where a dark stratum cut across the pale soil and malodorous vapor made her cover her mouth.”
— from the passage The Refusal at Ashdown
Synonyms for stratum
Other words for stratum — layer, tier and level — carry the same meaning.
- layer
- tier
- level
Antonyms of stratum
Words that mean the opposite of stratum:
- whole
- entirety
- totality
Where it comes from
From Latin stratum, meaning 'something spread out.'
Memory hook
STRATUM begins like 'strata': one stratum is one layer.