hierarchy
noun
hi·er·ar·chy
ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrär-kē
also ˈhi(-ə)r-ˌär-
plural hierarchies
1
: a division of angels
2
a
: a ruling body of clergy organized into orders or ranks each subordinate to the one above it
especially
: the bishops of a province or nation
b
: church government by a hierarchy
3
: a body of persons in authority
4
: the classification of a group of people according to ability or to economic, social, or professional standing
also
: the group so classified
5
: a graded or ranked series
a hierarchy of values
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