How to pronounce hierarchy
American English pronunciation
HY-uh-rar-kee
- IPA
- /ˈhaɪ.əˌɹɑɹki/
- Syllables
- HY · uh · rar · kee (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hierarchy means
A system that ranks people or things from top to bottom
In a sentence: In the wolf pack's hierarchy, the leader eats first.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning "rule by a high priest." Later it came to mean any ranking from top to bottom.
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