hierarchy

/haɪˈrɑːrkɪ/
noun
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Definition

1

A system in which people or things are organized in a series of levels, with the most important people or things at the top

The company has a strict hierarchy, with the CEO making all the major decisions.

2

A ranking of people or things according to their importance or status

In the animal kingdom, there's a hierarchy of predators, with lions at the top.

Synonyms

rankingMore general, can be used for any kind of ordering pecking orderInformal, often used to describe social hierarchies, especially in a humorous way ladderImplies a sense of progression or advancement up the ranks

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