hier‧ar‧chi‧cal AC /haɪˈrɑːkɪk
əl $ -ɑːr-/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
hierarchy;
adverb:
hierarchically;
adjective:
hierarchical]
if a system, organization etc is hierarchical, people or things are divided into levels of importance
hierarchical structure/organization/system etc
a hierarchical society—hierarchically /-kli/
adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲