hierarchical

adjective/ˌhaɪəˈrɑrkɪkəl/

Frequency rank: #9,958 most common English word

Meaning

arranged in a system with levels ranked one above another.

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Example sentence

The company operates under hierarchical management, where decisions flow from the top down.

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