Meaning of the word hierarchy in English

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hierarchy

US /ˈhaɪ.rɑːr.ki/
UK /ˈhaɪ.rɑːr.ki/
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Noun

1.

a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority

Example:
The company has a strict management hierarchy.
He is at the top of the social hierarchy.
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