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Hierarchical (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 management system is hierarchical, with the CEO at the top and multiple levels of subordinate employees below.
  • In a hierarchical database, data is stored in a tree-like structure, with each record having a single parent or child record.
  • The hierarchical structure of the military is designed to facilitate clear lines of communication and leadership.
  • Her hierarchical set of priorities placed her family's well-being above her own career goals.
  • The hierarchical framework of the education system divides students into distinct levels of achievement and advancement.

Synonyms

  • Hierarchic
  • Hierarchal

Antonyms

  • Nonhierarchical

Related Words

  • Hierarchy (noun)
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