hierarchical

adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: hi-er-ar-chi-cal (5)

English Definition

Arranged in order of rank or grade.

Example Sentence

The army has a strict hierarchical structure.

US IPA /ˌhaɪəˈrɑːrkɪkl/
UK IPA /ˌhaɪəˈrɑːkɪkl/