SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
hierarchy
noun
An arrangement of people or things in ranked levels.
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Ranked arrangement
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Usage distinction
Return to topChain of command specifically concerns authority; a hierarchy can also arrange ideas, categories, or headings.
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See hierarchy in use
The diagram shows the hierarchy of headings within the report.
A fictional survey ship's hierarchy placed the captain above section leaders, who in turn coordinated the assistants working with each team.
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