"hierarchical" meaning in English

See hierarchical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌhaɪərˈɑːkɪkəl/ [UK], /ˌhaɪˈrɑːrkɪkəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-hierarchical.ogg [US] Forms: hierarchical [positive], more hierarchical [comparative], most hierarchical [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is hierarchical, it has levels, with higher levels being larger, more important, more powerful, etc.
    Sense id: simple-hierarchical-en-adj-LMxDh5df
     
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