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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