Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hierarchize

verb
/ˈhaɪəˌrɑːkaɪz/
Definition
To arrange or organize in a hierarchy; to classify or rank items or people according to their level of importance or authority.
Examples
  • The manager decided to hierarchize the team’s tasks to improve efficiency.
  • In many organizations, a clear hierarchy helps to hierarchize responsibilities among employees.
  • To better understand the subject, it is helpful to hierarchize the information from most to least important.
Meaning
Hierarchize refers to the process of creating a structured ranking system to categorize elements based on their power, status, or relevance.
Synonyms
  • rank
  • organize
  • classify
  • order
  • structure