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stratification

noun/ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

C1CEFR level
70/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The division of a population into sub-groups so that each can be tested at an appropriate level of scrutiny.

Stratification of the debtor ledger isolated the few large balances that warranted individual confirmation.

Topic: Accounting in Business English

Rarity runs from 0 (a word everyone knows) to 100 (almost never seen outside specialist or literary writing). Level is the word's real difficulty on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.

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