HIERARCHICAL
hierarchical, hierarchal, hierarchic
(adjective) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hierarchical (not comparable)
Pertaining to a hierarchy.
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.
Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.
Source: Wiktionary
Hi`er*arch"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. hiérarchique.]
Definition: Pertaining to a hierarchy.
– Hi`er*arch`ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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