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hierarchically (C2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪəˈrɑːrkɪkli/

In a way that shows a system in which people or things are arranged in a series of levels of importance or authority.

The data was organized hierarchically by region, then by city.
The organization chart shows how the departments are structured hierarchically.
She explained the reporting structure hierarchically, starting with the most senior roles.

organized hierarchically (collocation): Arranged in a system of levels of importance or authority. — "The business is organized hierarchically, with a CEO at the top."
structured hierarchically (collocation): Built or arranged according to a system of levels of importance or authority. — "The government is structured hierarchically to ensure efficient administration."
arranged hierarchically (collocation): Placed or ordered in a system of levels of importance or authority. — "The information was arranged hierarchically in the database."

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