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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STRATUM

Via New Latin from Latin: something strewn, from sternere to scatter.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STRATUM

stratum  [ˈstrɑːtəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRATUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stratum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STRATUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stratum

Stratum

In geology and related fields, a stratum is a layer of sedimentary rock or soil with internally consistent characteristics that distinguish it from other layers. The "stratum" is the fundamental unit in a stratigraphic column and forms the basis of the study of stratigraphy.

Definition of stratum in the English dictionary

The first definition of stratum in the dictionary is any of the distinct layers into which sedimentary rocks are divided. Other definition of stratum is a single layer of tissue or cells. Stratum is also a layer of any material, esp one of several parallel layers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRATUM


acetum
əˈsiːtəm
Antietam
ænˈtiːtəm
arboretum
ˌɑːbəˈriːtəm
autumn
ˈɔːtəm
combretum
kɒmˈbriːtəm
Decretum
dɪˈkriːtəm
desideratum
dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm
equisetum
ˌɛkwɪˈsiːtəm
erratum
ɪˈrɑːtəm
intrapartum
ˌɪntrəˈpɑːtəm
pinetum
paɪˈniːtəm
postmortem
pəʊstˈmɔːtəm
postpartum
pəʊstˈpɑːtəm
satem
ˈsɑːtəm
scutum
ˈskjuːtəm
sputum
ˈspjuːtəm
substratum
sʌbˈstrɑːtəm
superstratum
ˌsuːpəˈstrɑːtəm
tapetum
təˈpiːtəm
understratum
ˈʌndəˌstrɑːtəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRATUM

stratigraphical
stratigraphist
stratigraphy
stratocracies
stratocracy
stratocrat
stratocratic
stratocumuli
stratocumulus
stratonic
stratopause
stratose
stratosphere
stratospheric
stratospherical
stratotanker
stratous
stratovolcano
stratum title
stratus

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRATUM

ageratum
Batum
corpus striatum
datum
ideatum
Mahabharatum
Newlyn datum
ordnance datum
petrolatum
polygonatum
pomatum
postulatum
relatum
sense datum
separatum
striatum
surrogatum
Tatum
testatum
ultimatum

Synonyms and antonyms of stratum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STRATUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stratum» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stratum
bed · bracket · caste · category · class · estate · grade · group · layer · level · lode · rank · seam · station · stratification · table · tier · vein

Translation of «stratum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRATUM

Find out the translation of stratum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stratum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stratum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

社会阶层
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estrato
570 millions of speakers

English

stratum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطبقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

camada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

strate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lapisan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

階層
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

계층
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stratum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

địa tằng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தட்டாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टेटम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tabaka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

warstwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

strat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στρώμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stratum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stratum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stratum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stratum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRATUM»

The term «stratum» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.087 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRATUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stratum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stratum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stratum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRATUM»

Discover the use of stratum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stratum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bioengineering of the Skin: Water and the Stratum Corneum, ...
This second edition of the popular text Bioengineering of the Skin: Water and Stratum Corneum reflects the progress in the field, focusing on the dramatically improved understanding of skin physiology.
Joachim W. Fluhr, Peter Elsner, Enzo Berardesca, 2004
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Tell El-Hesi: The Persian Period (stratum V)
This book appears as the third volume in the Joint Expedition's series of final publications regarding their field experience and findings.
Kevin G. O'Connell, 1989
3
Art of Examining and Interpreting Histologic Preparations: A ...
Epidermis The epidermis consists of several layers (strata) that reflect a sequential differentiation of the keratinocytes, the primary epithelial cell type forming the epidermis. In thick skin, the layers are stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum ...
William J. Krause, 2004
4
Rabelais and His World
This classic work by the Russian philosopher and literary theorist Mikhail Bakhtin (1895–1975) examines popular humor and folk culture in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Mikhail Mikhaĭlovich Bakhtin, 1984
5
Histology
A corium of connective tissue underlies the epidermis of the hoof. q The hoof wall is comprised of the thin stratum tectorium from the perioplic epidermis, a stratum medium of tubular and intertubular horn from the coronary epidermis and a ...
Jo Ann Eurell, Jo Ann Eurell DVM MS PhD, 2004
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The Human Hippocampus: Functional Anatomy, Vascularization ...
3.2.1 Cornu Ammonis (Hippocampus Proper) From its deepest level to the surface, i.e., from the ventricular cavity towards the vestigial hippocam- pal sulcus , the cornu Ammonis may be divided into six layers: the alveus, stratum oriens, stratum ...
Henri M. Duvernoy, 2005
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Roles of Omega-hydroxyacid-containing Ceramides in Stratum ...
Jennifer R. Hill. CHAPTER V IN VITRO RECONSTITUTION OF LIPID LAMELLAE Abstract The present work tested the hypothesis that acylceramide is necessary for formation of the 13 nm trilamellar units from stratum corneum lipids in vitro.
Jennifer R. Hill, 2007
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Textbook of Aging Skin
The stratum corneum is viewed currently as a layer of protein-enriched corneocytes embedded in a lipid- enriched, intercellular matrix [1], the so-called bricks and mortar model. The ''bricks'' are corneocytes surrounded by a cornified cell ...
Miranda A. Farage, Kenneth W. Miller, Howard I. Maibach, 2010
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Modern Epidemiology
When there are adequate numbers to examine stratum-specific estimates, however, it may be desirable to report findings separately for each stratum. These stratum-specific estimates may themselves be adjusted for other variables.
Kenneth J. Rothman, Sander Greenland, Timothy L. Lash, 2008
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An Atlas of Histology
The epidermis consists of five layers: from deep to superficial, they are stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum. The dermis is divided into a papillary layer and a reticular layer. Stratum ...
Shu-Xin Zhang, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRATUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stratum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stratum Metals to update on acquisition of energy retailer
Stratum Metals (ASX:SXT) has been granted an ASX trading halt in relation to the proposed acquisition of energy retailer Locality Planning Energy Pty Ltd. «Proactive Investors Australia, Jul 15»
2
Why You Get the Joke: Brain's Sarcasm Center Found
Those with damage to the right sagittal stratum tended to have trouble recognizing sarcasm, the researchers found. This bundle of neural fibers connects a ... «Live Science, Apr 15»
3
Brad bullish Stratum can Star at 2040
Though the son of Stratum has never raced beyond 1600m, Rawiller said the horse's class and tractability should help him see out the rise in distance. “The way ... «Racing.com, Mar 15»
4
Auris Medical Announces Completion of Interim Analysis in Post …
The interim analysis on Stratum B of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled European TACTT3 trial was performed based on 150 study participants ... «GlobeNewswire, Mar 15»
5
Proposed law will allow Govt to acquire specific stratum of …
SINGAPORE — A new law that enables the Government to acquire a specific stratum of underground space to develop public projects, instead of having to ... «TODAYonline, Feb 15»
6
Weir pair Share spoils
Victoria's premier trainer celebrated the 1300-metre event for three-year-olds with a quinella, producing Profit Share to defeat Stratum Star. The race belied its ... «Racing.com, Feb 15»
7
ammar kalo exposes the stratum of swiveling plywood chair
the 'stratum chair' was born out of ammar kalo's desire to create a piece of furniture that expresses its function and the material it uses in a very organic fashion. «Designboom, Feb 15»
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Auris Medical Holding AG Achieves 50% Enrolment Milestone in …
Stratum B of the TACTT3 trial is enrolling patients in the post-acute tinnitus stage (between 3 and 12 months from onset), whereas Stratum A is recruiting patients ... «GlobeNewswire, Jan 15»
9
Stratum Metals to acquire social commerce platform
Stratum Metals (ASX:SXT) has signed an option agreement to acquire a proprietary social commerce platform that combines entertainment, competitions, ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Jan 15»
10
Early Caulfield winners Sea Spray and Stratum Star earmarked for …
And Darren Weir's improving Stratum Star ($6.90) made it two in a row and three wins in five starts when he held on by half a neck under Brad Rawiller to win the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 14»

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