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social stratumA distinct layer or level in society based on social status, wealth, education, or other factors

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A distinct layer or level in society based on social status, wealth, education, or other factors

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstreɪtəm/

Korean meaning: 사회적 지위, 부, 교육 등의 요인에 따라 구분되는 사회의 특정 계층이나 층

Korean pronunciation: **소**셜 **스트**라텀

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother climbed from the lowest social stratum to become a successful entrepreneur, proving that the American Dream isn't completely dead yet.
  • The professor's research revealed that people from different social strata have surprisingly different preferences for pizza toppings.
  • Breaking into a higher social stratum requires more than just money; it demands cultural capital and social connections.

social stratum

NOUN

//ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstreɪtəm//

A distinct layer or level in society based on social status, wealth, education, or other factors

social stratum concept
💡 Concept

A distinct layer or level in society based on social status, wealth, education, or other factors

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstreɪtəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈstrɑːtəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootstratum

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, 'social'은 '사회의'를 의미하고, 'stratum'은 원래 지질학에서 '지층'을 뜻했는데, 이것이 사회학으로 확장되어 '사회층'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 땅속 지층처럼 사회도 여러 층으로 나뉜다는 비유에서 나온 표현이에요.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

My grandmother climbed from the lowest social stratum to become a successful entrepreneur, proving that the American Dream isn't completely dead yet.

😄 Fun example

The professor's research revealed that people from different social strata have surprisingly different preferences for pizza toppings.

Breaking into a higher social stratum requires more than just money; it demands cultural capital and social connections.

😄 Fun example

He discovered that trying to impress people from a higher social stratum by name-dropping celebrities he'd never met was not a winning strategy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

social classsocial layersocial levelcastesocial tier

Antonyms

classless societysocial equality

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hierarchystratificationsocioeconomic statussocial mobilityelite