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  1. hierarchical

    adjective

    1. Of or relating to a hierarchy.
    2. Pertaining to a hierarchy.
    3. Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.

    adjective

    1. Of or relating to a hierarchy.
    2. Pertaining to a hierarchy.
    3. Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.
    4. Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.
    5. Classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers.
      "in her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first"
    The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
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    The meaning of HIERARCHICAL is of, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy. How to use hierarchical in a sentence. of, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy… See the full definition. Games; Games; Word of the Day; Grammar; Wordplay; Rhymes; Word Finder; Thesaurus; Join MWU; Shop; Books; Merch; Settings;
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    Hierarchy

    A hierarchy is an arrangement of items that are represented as being "above", "below", or "at the same level as" one another. Hierarchy is an important concept in a wide variety of fields, such as architecture, philosophy, design, mathematics, computer science, organizational theory, systems theory, systematic biology, and the social sciences. A hierarchy can link entities either directly or indirectly, and either vertically or diagonally. The only direct links in a hierarchy, insofar as they are hierarchical, are to one's immediate superior or to one of one's subordinates, although a system that is largely hierarchical can also incorporate alternative hierarchies. Hierarchical links can extend "vertically" upwards or downwards via multiple links in the same direction, following a path. Wikipedia

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