조직이나 체계 내에서 계급, 지위, 권한에 따라 순서대로 배열된 상태.
Arranged in order of rank, status, or authority within a system or organization.
예문:
"The military maintains a strictly hierarchical structure to ensure clear command and control."
"Traditional corporations often have a hierarchical management style that can slow down decision-making."
각 층위가 상위 층위에 종속되는 여러 단계나 계층으로 조직된.
Organized into levels or layers where each level is subordinate to the one above it.
예문:
"Files on a computer are stored in a hierarchical directory system."
"Biological classification is a hierarchical system that groups organisms into increasingly specific categories."