non-hierarchical

American  

[nahn-hahy-er-ahrk-ik-uhl] / ˌnɑnˌhaɪ ərˈɑrk ɪk əl /

adjective

1. not classified or organized as a hierarchy; egalitarian.

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Other Word Forms

• non-hierarchically adverb

Example Sentences

Vicky Aspinall, the band’s first violinist, notes, “The real feminist aspect of the group was that it was non-hierarchical, the fact that we were collaborative and didn’t have a leader.”

From Salon

Many reindeer herders admire Feodoroff as an entrepreneurial maverick, a bridge between the modern capitalist society that’s endangered their way of life and the non-hierarchical Sámis, often more experienced in bartering than buyouts.

From Washington Post

And oddly, some species shift between being hierarchical and non-hierarchical; Krakauer noted the "Golden-crowned Sparrow" in California as one example of a bird with a pecking order in winter flocks, but not otherwise.

From Salon

But in working with fellow Native and Indigenous artists and cultural producers, Garcia started to see the ways in which a non-hierarchical group could make an impact across the city.

From Los Angeles Times

The idea of self-organized, non-hierarchical community service made sense for people seeking real ways to help those on the front lines of the twin crises, whether marginalized folks who saw already precarious situations worsen or people who lost financial security due to lockdowns and closures.

From Washington Post