hierarchy

Meanings

• noun

  A system or arrangement of people or things in a ranked order.

  - "The pecking order among animals is a natural hierarchy."
  - "In a business setting, the hierarchy refers to the chain of command."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hierarchy
terrifies , surprises , applies , supplies

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'hierarchia' meaning 'rule of priests'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hierarchy' was first used in English in the 1500s.

2. The tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, has a complex hierarchy among climbers and support staff.

3. In some animal societies, the hierarchy is determined by age, with the oldest member being the leader.

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Related Concepts

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1. social structure: A system of relationships between individuals or groups, defining their roles and statuses.

2. power dynamics: The way power is distributed and exercised within a group or society.

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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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In literature, hierarchy is often used to describe social structures and power dynamics. In art, it can be seen in the arrangement of figures in a painting or the organization of elements in a composition.

How to Memorize "hierarchy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pyramid with people or things arranged in levels, with those at the top having more power or authority.
   - Visualize a ladder, with each rung representing a level in the hierarchy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate hierarchy with the idea of order and rank.
   - Think of hierarchy as a chain of command.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Ranks And Orders' to remember the meaning of hierarchy.
   - Remember that hierarchy is about 'His' Role Is 'Yields' Authority'.

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