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hierarchical
adjective as in characteristic of a ranked order
Example Sentences
For many years, scholars believed that constructing Poverty Point required a strictly organized, hierarchical society working across generations.
As is the case in all hierarchical organizations, the problem starts at the top.
Instead, they support a hierarchical model in which ancient brain structures handle essential computations crucial for survival, such as detecting threats, following movement, or avoiding obstacles.
These traits suggest that the black holes formed through a process called hierarchical merger, in which black holes in densely populated regions such as star clusters collide multiple times over their lifetimes.
Of course, not everyone is in a position to push back at work - especially in corporate, or hierarchical job environments.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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