Meaning & use
nonhierarchical
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Organized without ranked levels of authority, so that no group or individual has formal power over another.
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The collective ran as a nonhierarchical organization, with every member having an equal vote.
Some tech startups experiment with nonhierarchical management structures to encourage open communication.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in discussions of organizational design and social structures that favor consensus over top-down control.
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