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hierarchy in German

hierarchy in German is Hierarchie, Rangordnung — hierarchy means a system in which people or things are ranked one above another according to status or authority.

hierarchy in German

Hierarchie
noun
A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.
Hierarchie
noun
Any group of objects ranked so that every one but the topmost is subordinate to a specified one above it.
Rangordnung
noun
Any group of objects ranked so that every one but the topmost is subordinate to a specified one above it.

What does "hierarchy" mean?

  1. noun A system in which people or things are ranked one above another according to status or authority.
    "She quickly climbed the corporate hierarchy."
  2. noun Any set of things ranked so that each one is subordinate to the one above it.
    "The document uses a hierarchy of headings to organize the content."

hierarchy in a sentence

  • She quickly climbed the corporate hierarchy.
  • The military hierarchy has clear chains of command.
  • The document uses a hierarchy of headings to organize the content.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hierarchy" in German?

"hierarchy" in German is Hierarchie, Rangordnung. hierarchy means: A system in which people or things are ranked one above another according to status or authority.

How do you use "hierarchy" in a sentence?

Example: "She quickly climbed the corporate hierarchy." In German, "hierarchy" is Hierarchie, Rangordnung.

Are there other ways to say "hierarchy" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "hierarchy": Hierarchie, Rangordnung.

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