hierarchal

hi·er·arch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-uh-rahrk, hahy-rahrk]
- /ˈhaɪ əˌrɑrk, ˈhaɪ rɑrk/
- /hˈaɪərɑːtʃəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-uh-rahrk, hahy-rahrk]
- /ˈhaɪ əˌrɑrk, ˈhaɪ rɑrk/

Definitions of hierarchal word

noun hierarchal a person who rules or has authority in sacred matters; high priest. 1
noun hierarchal a person having high position or considerable authority. 1
noun hierarchal one of a body of officials or minor priests in certain ancient Greek temples. 1
noun hierarchal Relating to a hierarch. 1
adjective hierarchal of a hierarch or hierarchy 0

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Origin of hierarchal

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

1480-90; < Medieval Latin hierarcha < Greek hierárchēs steward of sacred rites, equivalent to hier- hier- + -archēs -arch

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Parts of speech for Hierarchal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hierarchal

hierarchal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hierarchal usage trend in Literature

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