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Hierarchy
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Simple meaning
What does Hierarchy mean?
A hierarchy is a ranked system of levels.
Dictionary definition
A system where people, groups, or things are ranked in levels of importance or authority.
Example sentences
Hierarchy in a sentence
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The chart showed a hierarchy of team roles.
medium
In the school club, the hierarchy showed who led each activity.
hard
Understanding the hierarchy helped students see how decisions moved from one level of the organization to another.
Synonyms
Words like Hierarchy
rankingAn order based on level or importance.
orderAn arrangement of things.
structureHow parts are organized.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Hierarchy word family
Base word
hierarchy
noun
hierarchies
More than one hierarchy.
adjective
hierarchical
Arranged in levels or ranks.
adverb
hierarchically
In a ranked or leveled way.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What is a hierarchy?
A hierarchy organizes people or things into levels.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hierarchy?
A hierarchy is a ranking or structure of levels.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hierarchy correctly?
Hierarchy fits a sentence about organized levels.
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