nonhierarchic
- adjective
- /nɒnˈhaɪərɑːrkɪk/
- The company adopted a nonhierarchic management structure to encourage collaboration.
Examples
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Some schools prefer a nonhierarchic approach where all voices are valued equally.
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Research indicates that nonhierarchic groups can be more innovative than rigidly structured ones.
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This is a nonhierarchic approach.
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The team adopted a nonhierarchic structure for better collaboration.
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Some schools prefer a nonhierarchic approach where all voices are valued equally.
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The company adopted a nonhierarchic management structure to encourage collaboration.
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Research indicates that nonhierarchic groups can be more innovative than rigidly structured ones.
Synonyms
Not given a grade or put into levels
Organized so no person or group is above another
Spread out over several places or groups
A network of connected parts with no clear center
Not accepting systems where some people have more power than others
Antonyms
How Hierarchical
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonhierarchic = hierarchic (transparent) = non + hierarch + ic
The negative prefix 'non-' simply negates the adjective 'hierarchic', producing a straightforward opposite.
Etymology
Nonhierarchic starts with non- meaning 'not' and includes hierarchy, which means a system of 'ranks' or 'levels' like a ladder. So a nonhierarchic group or structure is not set up in ranks and people have more equal voices.