Dictionary Entry
hierarchical
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/Word FrequencyCommon (4.01)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Pertaining to a hierarchy.
In a Sentence
“The article includes hierarchical to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“Workers in hierarchical workplaces cannot reasonably be expected to identify themselves if their opinions might touch upon their workplaces -- that's a disciplinary issue for most workers & most employers.”
“There's religious dissent on that score and a lot of controversy over whether one should go in hierarchical order.”
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Origin
From Greek hierarkhia ‘rule of a ruler’, through Latin hierarchia.
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