stratification

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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

Peggy and William’s relationship overcomes social barriers having to do with class disparity and internalized racist stratification within the East Coast’s Black elite.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025

“A weaker ACC and lower atmospheric CO2 levels during the ice ages of the Pleistocene indicate less pronounced upwelling and more stratification in the Southern Ocean, that is, more CO2 storage,” says Gisela Winckler.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

At the beginning, some grave sites were more elaborate than others, a testament to social stratification.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann