hierarchic

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UK/haɪ.əˈɹɑː.kɪk/US/haɪˈɹɑɹ.kɪk/

adjective

Synonym of hierarchal (“pertaining to a hierarch (high-ranking clergyman)”).

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Meanings

hierarchic1

adjectivehierarchic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSynonym of hierarchal (“pertaining to a hierarch (high-ranking clergyman)”).

    Synonyms: hierarchal

hierarchic2

adjectivehierarchic (not generally comparable, comparative more hierarchic, superlative most hierarchic)

comparative more hierarchic · superlative most hierarchic

  1. not comparableusuallySynonym of hierarchical (“pertaining to a hierarchy (ranking)”).

    Synonyms: hierarchical

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of hierarchal (“pertaining to a hierarch (high-ranking clergyman)”).

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hierarchal

adjectiveSynonym of hierarchical (“pertaining to a hierarchy (ranking)”).

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hierarchical

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveclassified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers

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hierarchicalhierarchalclass-consciousstratifiedgradablegradedrankedvertical
Also see
class-consciousgradablegradedhierarchalhierarchicalhierarchistrankedstratifiedvertical

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Origin

hierarchic · adjective

From hierarch + -ic.

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hierarchic · adjective

From hierarchy + -ic.

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Cite this entry
APA

hierarchic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hierarchic

MLA

“hierarchic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hierarchic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hierarchic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hierarchic.

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