Meaning & use
hierarchy
A system that ranks people or things in order of status, authority, or importance.
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The company's hierarchy places the CEO above all regional managers.
In the ancient hierarchy, priests often ranked just below the king.
A note on using this word
"Hierarchy" applies to organizations, social structures, and even ideas, as in a "hierarchy of needs."
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