Definition of hierarchical Hierarchical

/hajˌɹɑˈɹkʌkʌl/ - [hayrarkukul] - hi•er•ar•chi•cal

We found 6 definitions of hierarchical from 4 different sources.

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What does hierarchical mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

hierarchical - 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"
  hierarchal, hierarchic
  nonhierarchic, nonhierarchical not classified hierarchically
  class-conscious, stratified (used of society) socially hierarchical; "American society is becoming increasingly stratified"
  gradable capable of being graded (for quality or rank or size etc.)
  graded, ranked, stratified arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks; "stratified areas of the distribution"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • hierarchical (Adjective)
    Pertaining to a hierarchy.
  • hierarchical (Adjective)
    Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.
  • hierarchical (Adjective)
    Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • hierarchical (a.)
    Pertaining to a hierarchy.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • hierarchical
    Pertaining to a hierarchy.

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