English Dictionary
Definition hierarchy in British English
hierarchy
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈhaɪəˌrɑː(r)ki/
1
a system for organizing people according to their status in a society, organization, or other group
Example
the management/Church/social hierarchy
Synonyms and related words
2
the group of people who control an organization
Example
Candidates are chosen by the party hierarchy.
