Hierarchy: meaning, definitions and examples

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hierarchy

 

[ หˆhaษชษ™หŒrษ‘หrki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

organizational structure

A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. The hierarchy typically consists of levels, with each level having greater power or importance than the one below.

Synonyms

pecking order, ranking, structure

Examples of usage

  • The company has a strict hierarchy, with the CEO at the top and interns at the bottom.
  • Traditional societies often have a clear hierarchy based on age and gender.
  • In the military, there is a strict hierarchy that dictates the chain of command.

Translations

Translations of the word "hierarchy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hierarquia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฆเคพเคจเฅเค•เฅเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hierarchie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hierarki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ั”ั€ะฐั€ั…ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hierarchia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้šŽๅฑค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hiรฉrarchie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jerarquรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hiyerarลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„์ธต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณู„ุณู„ ู‡ุฑู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hierarchie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hierarchia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ญ‰็บงๅˆถๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hierarhija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stigveldisskipan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะตั€ะฐั€ั…ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ แƒฅแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ierarxiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jerarquรญa

Etymology

The word 'hierarchy' originated from the Greek word 'hierarchia', which means 'rule of a high priest'. It was first used in English in the 14th century to refer to the system of orders of angels and celestial beings in Christian theology. Over time, the term expanded to denote any system of ranking or organizing based on levels of authority or importance.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,650 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.