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Hierarchical

/hˌaɪˈrɑrkəkəl/
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(adj) Pertaining to a hierarchy.

A tangled hierarchy is a hierarchical consciousness system in which a strange loop appears.
The taxonomic rank is a hierarchical level of the scientific classification of the organisms.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company has a very strict ____ structure, with many levels of management above the workers.

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