hierarchical

[hahy-uh-rahr-ki-kuh l, hahy-rahr-]

adjective

of, belonging to, or characteristic of a hierarchy.

Also hi·er·ar·chic.

Origin of hierarchical

1425–75; late Middle English. See hierarch, -ical

Related formshi·er·ar·chi·cal·ly, adverban·ti·hi·er·ar·chic, adjectivean·ti·hi·er·ar·chi·cal, adjectivean·ti·hi·er·ar·chi·cal·ly, adverbnon·hi·er·ar·chic, adjectivenon·hi·er·ar·chi·cal, adjectivenon·hi·er·ar·chi·cal·ly, adverb

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Historical Examples of hierarchically

As such, he was the ranking priest—socially, not hierarchically—in the country.
The Eyes Have It
Gordon Randall Garrett

Word Origin and History for hierarchically

hierarchical

adj.

1560s, from hierarchic + -al (1). Related: Hierarchically.