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stratum vs superstratum

superstratum vs stratum

stratum and superstratum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stratum Yes No No No
superstratum Yes No No No
As nouns, superstratum is a hyponym of stratum; that is, superstratum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stratum:
  • stratum: one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
  • superstratum: any stratum or layer superimposed on another
stratum (noun) superstratum (noun)
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
a subpopulation divided into a stratified sampling any stratum or layer superimposed on another
people having the same social, economic, or educational status
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
Difference between stratum and superstratum

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