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Synonyms for stratum

  • noun

Most common

layer social class tier

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Layer — A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout

layer, bed

2. Social class

social class, class

Other

level, tier, thickness, ledge, seam

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.

  2. n. 2

    One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.

Related words

Phrases
stratum basale stratum corneum stratum germinativum

Forms

Plural
stratums → layers, beds, classes, levels…

Example sentences

  • layer Tom's favorite is the triple-layer chocolate cake.
  • tier The highest ranking in a tier list is usually "S".

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
stratumfalling
layersteady
tierrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
bed1
4 letters
tier1, seam1
5 letters
class1, level2, layer2, ledge1
9 letters
thickness2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (level2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
strate
Italiano
strato
Deutsch
Schicht