hierarchy
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5In 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.
The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.
The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.
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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Higher'. A hierarchy is a list where some people are 'higher' than others, like steps on a ladder.
Quiz rápido
In a traditional company ________, the manager has more power than the intern.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: hierarchy
Exemplos
In my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.
everydayIn my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.
The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.
formalThe military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.
I'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.
informalI'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.
Biologists study the social hierarchy of wolf packs to understand their behavior.
academicBiologists study the social hierarchy of wolf packs to understand their behavior.
The company has a very flat hierarchy, allowing employees to speak directly with the CEO.
businessThe company has a very flat hierarchy, allowing employees to speak directly with the CEO.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
the bottom of the hierarchy
the bottom of the hierarchy
top-down hierarchy
top-down hierarchy
rigid hierarchy
rigid hierarchy
Frequentemente confundido com
Hierarchy is a system with strict levels of order; anarchy is a state where there is no leader or structure at all.
Notas de uso
Use this word when describing organized groups, such as businesses, governments, or biological classifications. It often implies a 'vertical' relationship between levels.
Erros comuns
Learners often struggle with the spelling; remember it contains 'hier' (like higher) and ends in '-archy' (like monarchy).
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Higher'. A hierarchy is a list where some people are 'higher' than others, like steps on a ladder.
Origem da palavra
From the Greek 'hierarkhia', meaning the rule of a high priest or holy leader.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In modern Western business, there is a trend toward 'flat hierarchies' where there are fewer levels between staff and management.
Quiz rápido
In a traditional company ________, the manager has more power than the intern.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: hierarchy
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