stratifying

Verb

stratify (third-person singular simple present stratifies, present participle stratifying, simple past and past participle stratified)

1. (intransitive) To become separated out into distinct layers or strata.
   • Even without a pronounced social class system, people in a large society tend to stratify.
2. (transitive) To separate out into distinct layers or strata.
   • In this cut you can see how the sedimentary rock layers have been clearly stratified.