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Hierarchical

/ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/

Pertaining to a hierarchy.

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📖 Definitions of "Hierarchical"

adjective

1
Pertaining to a hierarchy.
2
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.
3
Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.
"It has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art."

🔄 Synonyms of "Hierarchical"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
stratified	Arranged in a sequence of layers or strata.
graded	Forming a series decreasing or increasing in intensity of a given quality.
hierarchal	Relating to a hierarch.
hierarchic	hierarchal
ranked	That has been arranged or organized in ranks or by rank.
gradablenoun	Able to form degrees or grades
class-conscious	(of a person) Aware of the socioeconomic class of oneself and others.

↔️ Antonyms of "Hierarchical"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
nonhierarchical	Classified or arranged so that a group or person has the same authority as everyone else; not hierarchical.
nonhierarchic	not classified hierarchically

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hierarchical"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
hierarchic	hierarchal
hierarchal	Relating to a hierarch.
class-conscious	(of a person) Aware of the socioeconomic class of oneself and others.
gradable	Able to form degrees or grades
graded	Forming a series decreasing or increasing in intensity of a given quality.
stratified	Arranged in a sequence of layers or strata.
ranked	That has been arranged or organized in ranks or by rank.
hierarchynoun	A social, religious, economic or political system or organization in which people or groups of people are ranked with some superior to others based on their status, authority or some other trait.
top-down	Of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits.
organizational	Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.
organisational	(British spelling) Alternative spelling of organizational. [Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.]
supervisory	Of, pertaining to, or in the capacity of a supervisor
authoritynoun	(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
ranking	(in combination) Having a specified rank.
relationshipnoun	Connection or association; the condition of being related.
evaluationnoun	An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
commandnoun	An order to do something.
ratingnoun	A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
serial	Having to do with or arranged in a series.
senior	(US) Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.