hierarchal

1 6.9

Arranged in levels with higher and lower ranks, like in a company

adjective
/ˌhaɪəˈrɑrkəl/

: jerárquico

In a hierarchal organization, decisions flow from the top down.

Examples

The company has a strict hierarchal structure.
The new manager implemented a hierarchal structure to improve communication within the company.
Her approach to teaching is less hierarchal and encourages more collaboration among students.
Religious organizations often maintain a strictly hierarchal order among their officials.
Religious organizations often maintain a strictly hierarchal order among their officials.
In a hierarchal organization, decisions flow from the top down.
The new manager implemented a hierarchal structure to improve communication within the company.

Synonyms

hierarchical

vshierarchal

22 6.7

Placed in levels with some people having more power than others

is an alternative form using a different suffix for the same meaning

tiered

vshierarchal

17 4.2

Having levels one above another, like seats or a cake

is about rank or authority rather than just stacked physical layers

multilevel

vshierarchal

5 4.1

An organization or system with several layers where people have different levels of power

is a general term for ranking by authority not tied to organizations

vertical

vshierarchal

2 4.2

Relating to higher and lower levels in a society, like income or class

is about classification by rank and authority rather than social dimension

hierarchic

vshierarchal

1 7.5

Having levels where some parts have more power or importance

is the alternative spelling using the -al suffix instead of -ic

Antonyms

nonhierarchical

1 7.7

Organized so no person or group is above another

How Hierarchical

tiered

17 4.2

hierarchal

1 6.9

egalitarian

20 7.6

decentralized

15 5.4

Surface Forms

hierarchal positive

hierarchically positive

Morphology

hierarchal = hierarchy (semi-transparent) = hierarch + al

The adjective is clearly based on 'hierarchy' plus '-al', but the spelling and derivational path are slightly irregular.

Etymology

The word hierarchal comes from Greek parts hier- 'sacred' and arch 'rule', because it first meant the 'rule of priests' and you can see arch in monarch to remember 'ruler'. So, a hierarchal system is one that is arranged in clear levels or ranks of authority.