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AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word
hierarchical
/ˌhaɪəˈrɑːrkɪkəl/ Syllables: hi·er·ar·chi·cal
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Arranged in levels of rank or authority, with higher levels controlling lower ones.
Synonyms
ranked
layered
tiered
Antonyms
flat
egalitarian
Translations
hierarchical in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
هرمي، تسلسلي
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
مرتب في مستويات من الرتبة أو السلطة، حيث تتحكم المستويات الأعلى في المستويات الأدنى.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Hierarchical means organised in ranked levels. Organisations use hierarchical structures where decisions flow from senior administrators to departments.
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Memory TipHierarchy plus -cal — structured in stacked levels of power.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The university's hierarchical governance places final budget authority with the board.
Researchers applied hierarchical linear models to account for nested classroom observations.
Hierarchical classification systems organise species from broad groups into specific taxa.
Word Families & Pronunciation
hierarchical
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | hierarchy |
| adverb | hierarchically |
| noun | hierarchies |
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