hierarchies

Meanings

• noun

  A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked according to status or authority.

• noun

  The arrangement of items in a tree-like structure, with a main item branching into sub-items and each sub-item potentially having further sub-items.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hierarchies
archies , verities

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Variants

List of all variants of hierarchies that leads to same result
hierarchies , hierarchy , celestial hierarchies , celestial hierarchy

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'hierarchein' meaning 'to rule', or 'hierarchos' meaning 'ruler'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hierarchy' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The highest rank in a hierarchy is often referred to as the 'summit' or 'apex'

3. In computer science, a hierarchy is a tree-like structure used to organize data or objects into a hierarchical relationship.

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Related Concepts

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1. Power structures: Hierarchies are a type of power structure, where power and authority are distributed unequally among individuals or groups.

2. Organizational structures: Hierarchies are a common type of organizational structure, where individuals or departments are arranged in a hierarchy of authority and responsibility.

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Quotes

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1. The idea that social order has to come from a centralized, rational, bureaucratic "hierarchy" was very much associated with the industrial age.

   - Francis Fukuyama,{it}Atlantic{/it},May 1999

2. … he wrote a verse whose metaphors were read somewhere in the Baathist "hierarchy" as incitement to Kurdish nationalism.

   - Geraldine Brooks,{it}Los Angeles Times{/it},30 Dec. 2001

3. Whereas the monkeys normally hew to strict "hierarchies" when it comes to who gets the best food and who grooms whom, there are no obvious top or rotten bananas in the sharing of millipede secretions.

   - Natalie Angier,{it}New York Times{/it},5 Dec. 2000

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Culture

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Hierarchies have been a significant concept in various cultures and societies throughout history. In feudal systems, hierarchies were based on nobility and land ownership. In religious organizations, hierarchies were based on spiritual authority and the hierarchy of angels and saints. In modern organizations, hierarchies are based on roles and responsibilities.

How to Memorize "hierarchies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with branches and sub-branches representing different levels of a hierarchy.
   - Visualize a pyramid with each level representing a different rank or position in a hierarchy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hierarchy' with 'ruler' or 'rule'.
   - Associate the word 'hierarchy' with 'power' or 'authority'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym H-I-E-R-A-C-H-Y to remember 'Hierarchies: Is Every Role A Clear Hierarchy'

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