Meaning of the word hierarchical in English

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hierarchical

US /ˌhaɪˈrɑːr.kɪ.kəl/
UK /ˌhaɪˈrɑːr.kɪ.kəl/

Adjective

1.

of the nature of a hierarchy; arranged in order of rank.

Example:
the hierarchical bureaucracy of a local authority
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