strat ‧ i ‧ fied /ˈstrætəfaɪd, ˈstrætɪfaɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: stratifier , from Modern Latin stratificare , from stratum ; ⇨ ↑ stratum ]
1 . having different social classes:
a stratified society
2 . having several layers of earth, rock etc:
stratified rock