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Term: Hierarchy

Description:

Hierarchy refers to a system or organization that ranks different elements or individuals based on their level of importance, power, or authority. It represents a structured arrangement of elements in a prioritized order.

Senses:

Sense 1: Organizational Structure

In the context of management or organizations, hierarchy represents the formal structure that defines the levels of authority, responsibility, and decision-making within the institution. It outlines the chain of command and the reporting relationships between different positions.

Example Sentence: The CEO sits at the top of the corporate hierarchy and oversees the operations of all departments within the company.

Sense 2: Classification or Categorization

Here, hierarchy refers to a system of classifying or categorizing elements into different levels or groups based on their attributes, characteristics, or properties.

Example Sentence: In biology, living organisms are classified into a hierarchy of taxonomic ranks such as kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Antonym:

Antonym is a term used to describe a word that has the opposite meaning to another word.

Antonym of Hierarchy: Equality

Equality refers to a state of being equal or fair in terms of rights, opportunities, or treatment. It stands in contrast to hierarchy and emphasizes the absence of a ranking system or the absence of unequal power or authority.

Example Sentence: In an egalitarian society, all individuals have equal rights and opportunities, and there is no hierarchy or distinction between social classes.

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