사물이나 물질을 여러 층이나 겹으로 배열하거나 형성하다.
To form or arrange into layers or strata, often through natural processes like sedimentation.
예문:
"The cooling lava began to stratify into distinct mineral layers over several weeks."
"Temperature differences in the lake can stratify the water, preventing oxygen from reaching the bottom."
사회나 집단을 경제적, 사회적 지위에 따라 여러 계층이나 등급으로 나누다.
To organize or classify a society or group into different social classes, castes, or levels of status.
예문:
"Economic inequality continues to stratify the urban population into distinct neighborhoods."
"The rigid corporate hierarchy tended to stratify employees, limiting communication between departments."
통계 분석이나 연구를 위해 대상을 특정 기준에 따라 하위 집단으로 분류하다.
To arrange or classify data or participants into groups or categories based on specific criteria for analysis.
예문:
"Researchers must stratify the sample by age and gender to ensure the results are representative."
"The clinical trial will stratify patients into high-risk and low-risk groups before treatment."
발아를 돕거나 보존하기 위해 씨앗을 습한 모래나 흙 속에 층층이 쌓아 두다.
To place seeds in layers of moist material, such as sand or soil, to preserve them or encourage germination through cold treatment.
예문:
"Gardeners often stratify seeds in the refrigerator to simulate the winter conditions they need to sprout."
"If you want to grow maples from seed, you must stratify them in damp peat moss for several months."