hierarchical
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"You can decompose a thought into subcomponents, like little atoms of logical propositions, and you can combine them in a hierarchical manner to make more complex structured rules, very akin to language."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Certainly not, for the basic reason that a pluralistic legislature lacks the singular, hierarchical decision-making that a president brings to bear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
That suggests a more consistent and hierarchical internal system for directing support.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
It was hierarchical and stressful, but it was not because of my fellow writers, except that I wanted to impress them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
In the past the need for a hierarchical form of society had been the doctrine specifically of the High.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing hierarchical
Reading: Informational - High School
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