A2 noun Formell #584 am häufigsten

hierarchy

/ˈhaɪəˌrɑːrki/

A hierarchy is a system where people or things are organized into different levels of importance or power. In this system, someone at the top has more authority than someone at the bottom.

Beispiele

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1

In my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.

In my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.

2

The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.

The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.

3

I'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.

I'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
hierarchy
Verb
hierarchize
Adverb
hierarchically
Adjektiv
hierarchical
Verwandt
hierarch
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Higher'. A hierarchy is a list where some people are 'higher' than others, like steps on a ladder.

Schnelles Quiz

In a traditional company ________, the manager has more power than the intern.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: hierarchy

Beispiele

1

In my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.

everyday

In my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.

2

The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.

formal

The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.

3

I'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.

informal

I'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.

4

Biologists study the social hierarchy of wolf packs to understand their behavior.

academic

Biologists study the social hierarchy of wolf packs to understand their behavior.

5

The company has a very flat hierarchy, allowing employees to speak directly with the CEO.

business

The company has a very flat hierarchy, allowing employees to speak directly with the CEO.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
hierarchy
Verb
hierarchize
Adverb
hierarchically
Adjektiv
hierarchical
Verwandt
hierarch

Häufige Kollokationen

social hierarchy social hierarchy
corporate hierarchy corporate hierarchy
strict hierarchy strict hierarchy
establish a hierarchy establish a hierarchy
climb the hierarchy climb the hierarchy

Häufige Phrasen

the bottom of the hierarchy

the bottom of the hierarchy

top-down hierarchy

top-down hierarchy

rigid hierarchy

rigid hierarchy

Wird oft verwechselt mit

hierarchy vs anarchy

Hierarchy is a system with strict levels of order; anarchy is a state where there is no leader or structure at all.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word when describing organized groups, such as businesses, governments, or biological classifications. It often implies a 'vertical' relationship between levels.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often struggle with the spelling; remember it contains 'hier' (like higher) and ends in '-archy' (like monarchy).

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Higher'. A hierarchy is a list where some people are 'higher' than others, like steps on a ladder.

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek 'hierarkhia', meaning the rule of a high priest or holy leader.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: plural is hierarchies. Often used with the preposition 'of' (e.g., a hierarchy of needs).
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern Western business, there is a trend toward 'flat hierarchies' where there are fewer levels between staff and management.

Schnelles Quiz

In a traditional company ________, the manager has more power than the intern.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: hierarchy

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