hierarchism

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/ˈhaɪəɹɑː(ɹ)kɪzəm/

noun

The principles or authority of a hierarchy.

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Meanings

nounhierarchism (usually uncountable, plural hierarchisms)

plural hierarchisms

  1. uncountableusuallyThe principles or authority of a hierarchy.

    The more dominant hierarchism of the West.

    1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
archism

Origin

From hierarchy + -ism.

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APA

hierarchism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hierarchism

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“hierarchism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hierarchism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hierarchism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hierarchism.

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