hierarchical

[hahy-uh-rahr-ki-kuh l, hahy-rahr-] /ˌhaɪ əˈrɑr kɪ kəl, haɪˈrɑr-/

adjective

of, belonging to, or characteristic of a hierarchy.

Also, hierarchic.

Origin

1425-75; late Middle English. See hierarch, -ical

Related forms

hierarchically, adverb

antihierarchic, adjective

antihierarchical, adjective

antihierarchically, adverb

nonhierarchic, adjective

nonhierarchical, adjective

nonhierarchically, adverb

Word Origin and History for hierarchic

adj.

1680s, from Medieval Latin hierarchicus, from hierarchia (see hierarchy). Hierarchical is from 1580s.

adj.

1560s, from hierarchic + -al (1). Related: Hierarchically.