Hierarchal (Adjective)
Meaning
Classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers; "it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art"; "in her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's hierarchical structure allows for clear lines of communication and decision-making.
- In a hierarchical society, social mobility is often limited by factors such as birth and wealth.
- The new filing system uses a hierarchical approach to categorize documents by date, department, and topic.
- The researcher's hierarchical model of the ecosystem shows the interconnected relationships between different species.
- The librarian uses a hierarchical system to classify books by genre, author, and title.