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hierarchical

[hahy-uh-rahr-ki-kuhl, hahy-rahr-] / ˌhaɪ əˈrɑr kɪ kəl, haɪˈrɑr- /
ADJECTIVE
characteristic of a ranked order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hierarchic
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms


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Because of this layered arrangement, collagen is described as a hierarchical material.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 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

The last is a huge boost in status in North Korea's deeply hierarchical society.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

For most of its history Monte Alban was thus a huge village, not a true city, and certainly not a hierarchical state.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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