hierarchic

/,haiə'rɑ:kik/ Cách viết khác : (hierarchical) /,haiə'rɑ:kikəl/

Thân thiện

In a hierarchical organization, the manager sits at the top of the chart.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or arranged in a hierarchy: Describes something that is organized with multiple levels of rank, authority, or importance, where each level is subordinate to the one above it.
   • Classified into successive levels: Pertaining to a system where items are grouped and ranked in layers or tiers based on specific criteria.

Usage and Examples

• General Use:
  • The company has a hierarchic management structure, with clear lines of authority from the CEO down to interns.
  • In a hierarchic society, social status and privileges are often determined by birth or rank.
• With Prepositions:
  • The data was organized in a hierarchic manner, making it easy to navigate from general categories to specific details.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Hierarchic" vs. "Hierarchical": Both forms are correct and interchangeable adjectives. "Hierarchical" is slightly more common in modern usage.
  • The hierarchic (or hierarchical) nature of the organization was evident in its strict chain of command.
• Used to describe systems of thought, values, or classification where some elements are considered fundamentally more important or superior than others.
  • His hierarchic set of priorities placed family above all else.

Variants and Related Words

• Hierarchical (adj): The more frequently used variant of "hierarchic," identical in meaning.
• Hierarchy (n): The system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
  • The military operates on a strict hierarchy.
• Hierarchically (adv): In a hierarchic manner.
  • The files are stored hierarchically on the server.

Synonyms

• Stratified: Arranged in layers or strata.
• Graded: Arranged in a series of grades or ranks.
• Ranked: Arranged in a particular order, typically based on merit or status.
• Ordered: Arranged in a systematic or hierarchical way.

Antonyms

• Egalitarian: Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
• Flat: Describing an organizational structure with few or no levels of management between staff and executives.
• Unstructured: Lacking a clear or organized system or hierarchy.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. 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
   • in her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first

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