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hierarchical
adjective hi·er·ar·chi·cal \ˌhī-(ə-)ˈrär-ki-kəl also hir-ˈär-\
Definition of HIERARCHICAL
: of, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy
— hi·er·ar·chi·cal·ly \-ki-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See hierarchical defined for kids Variants of HIERARCHICAL
hi·er·ar·chi·cal or hi·er·ar·chic \-kik\
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First Known Use of HIERARCHICAL
1561
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