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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHierarchical structure
/ˌhaɪəˈrɑːrkɪkəl ˈstrʌktʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An arrangement of items, elements, or personnel in which each is subordinate to another, typically represented as a pyramid or tree-like diagram.
"The company decided to flatten its hierarchical structure to improve communication speed." - 2
A system or organization where people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status, authority, or function.
"Understanding the hierarchical structure of the government agency is crucial for navigating bureaucratic procedures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'hierarchical', originating via Late Latin from Greek 'hierarkhia' (rule of a high priest), and 'structure', derived from the Latin 'structura' (a fitting together or building). It emerged in modern organizational theory and computer science during the mid-20th century to describe multi-layered systems of ranking and arrangement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hierarchical structure" is said worldwide
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structure hiérarchique
Transliteration: stʁyktyʁ i.eʁ.aʁ.ʃik
"La structure hiérarchique de l'entreprise doit être modernisée."
hierarchische Struktur
Transliteration: hiˈeʁaʁʃɪʃə ʃtʁʊktuːɐ
"Das Unternehmen zeichnet sich durch eine strenge hierarchische Struktur aus."
struttura gerarchica
Transliteration: strutˈtuːra dʒerarˈkiːka
"La struttura gerarchica dell'azienda facilita la gestione dei compiti."
estructura jerárquica
Transliteration: estɾukˈtuɾa xeˈɾaɾkika
"La estructura jerárquica define los niveles de autoridad en la organización."
estrutura hierárquica
Transliteration: is.tɾuˈtuɾɐ i.eˈɾaɾ.ki.kɐ
"A estrutura hierárquica da corporação é muito rígida."
पदानुक्रमित संरचना
Transliteration: padānukramit sanrachnā
"कंपनी की पदानुक्रमित संरचना निर्णय लेने की प्रक्रिया को प्रभावित करती है।"
层级结构
Transliteration: céngjí jiégòu
"这家公司拥有清晰的层级结构。"
계층적 구조
Transliteration: gyechungjeok gujo
"회사의 계층적 구조는 의사결정을 지연시킬 수 있습니다."
階層構造
Transliteration: kaisō kōzō
"伝統的な階層構造の見直しが進められている。"
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