"superhierarchy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superhierarchies [plural]
Etymology: super- + hierarchy Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|hierarchy}} super- + hierarchy Head templates: {{en-noun}} superhierarchy (plural superhierarchies)
  1. A higher or superior hierarchy. Related terms: subhierarchy
    Sense id: en-superhierarchy-en-noun-b~vMw0Nu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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