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hierarchical
hi·er·ar·chi·cal
[
h rrkik'l,
h ə rrkik'l
]
or
hi·er·ar·chic
[
h rrkik,
h ə rrkik
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
rigidly graded in order:
relating to or arranged in a formally ranked order
2.
administered by ranked clergy:
administered by a hierarchy composed of members of the clergy
hi·er·ar·chi·cal·ly
adverb
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hi·er·ar·chi·cal·ly adverb
