hierarchical

adjective

hi·er·ar·chi·cal ˌhī-(ə-)ˈrär-ki-kəl

also hir-ˈär-

variants or hierarchic

ˌhī-(ə-)ˈrär-kik

also hir-ˈär-

: of, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy

a hierarchical society

a hierarchical order in the church

hierarchically

ˌhī-(ə-)ˈrär-ki-k(ə-)lē

also hir-ˈär-

adverb

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My husband was accepted to Berkeley but ultimately chose San Francisco State because of its writing program — the system was less hierarchical then, and movement between campuses was more frequent. —

Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 These skills are critical as employees navigate less hierarchical structures. —

Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 At Newcastle, Bunce is theoretically on a hierarchical level similar to that of the head coach. —

Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024 Cornell found that flatter, more egalitarian teams produced more novel and innovative outcomes compared to hierarchical ones. —

Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hierarchical