"hierarchicalism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From hierarchical + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hierarchical|ism}} hierarchical + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hierarchicalism (uncountable)
  1. The process or policy of organising as a hierarchy. Tags: uncountable
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