Main Entry: hi·er·ar·chi·cal

Pronunciation: \ˌhī-(ə-)ˈrär-ki-kəl also hir-ˈär-\

Variant(s): or hi·er·ar·chic \-kik\

Function: adjective

Date: 1561

: of, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy

— hi·er·ar·chi·cal·ly \-ki-k(ə-)lē\ adverb