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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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Signals originating from BC6 spread through multiple visual pathways in an organized, hierarchical pattern.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

That suggests a more consistent and hierarchical internal system for directing support.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

“Every day there’s quite literally new agents that are being created, and almost at every tier of the hierarchical structure,” Trkay said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

“I had been under this societal understanding that hierarchical love, placing one partner above everything else, was the ultimate romantic expression. I could name hundreds of movies that brought that up,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

For example, common chimpanzees have a genetic tendency to live in hierarchical groups headed by an alpha male.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari



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