hierarchical. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

hierarchical

SYLLABICATION:	hi·er·ar·chi·cal
PRONUNCIATION:	h-rärk-kl, h-rär-
VARIANT FORMS:	or hi·er·ar·chic (-kk) or hi·er·ar·chal (-rärkl)
ADJECTIVE:	Of or relating to a hierarchy.
OTHER FORMS:	hier·archi·cal·ly —ADVERB


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