hierarchical

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   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.

2. 2
   adj

   Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.

   It has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art.

From hierarchy + -ical, compare French hiérarchique.

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