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Adjective hierarchal has 1 sense
- hierarchical, hierarchal, hierarchic - classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers; "it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art"; "in her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first"
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Hierarchal
Definition:
An adjective that describes something related to or involving a hierarchy, a system in which people or things are ranked according to their importance or authority.
Senses:
- Popular Sense: Referring to a structure or organization characterized by a ranking system, where different levels of authority or importance exist.
- Local Sense: Pertaining to a specific geographic area or locality and its hierarchy of power or authority.
Sample Sentences:
- Within the hierarchal structure of the company, managers have more authority than employees.
- The hierarchal system of the military is crucial for maintaining discipline and direction.
- In a hierarchal society, the nobility holds greater power and privilege compared to the commoners.
- The city's government functions through a hierarchal system, with the mayor at the top.
- The local hierarchal structure influences decision-making processes within the community.
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