hierarchy

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈhaɪ.ə.rɑː(r).ki/ or /ˈhaɪ.rɑː(r).ki/

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Noun

Singular hierarchy

Plural hierarchies

1. A hierarchy is a body of officials organized in ranks so that each is above or below another.
2. Any group of objects ranked so that every one is above or below another.