Hierarchy Definition & Meaning
hierarchy
- noun
- a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system; "put honesty first in her hierarchy of values"
- the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
"Hierarchy" in song lyrics
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"Wing clipper out hierarchy"
Aesop Rock — Flashflood -
"Subjectively forming a cultural hierarchy"
Cale Sampson — The Human Genome Project -
"ascriptive hierarchy"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with hierarchy
Usage tips for "hierarchy"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does hierarchy mean?
- a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system; "put honesty first in her hierarchy of values" the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
- What part of speech is hierarchy?
- Hierarchy is a noun.
- How many definitions does hierarchy have?
- Hierarchy has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).