Hi`er·arch'ic·al adjective [ Confer French hiérarchique .] Pertaining to a hierarchy. -- Hi`er*arch`ic*al*ly , adverb Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/43
hierarchical 1. Belonging to the angelic hierarchy. 2. Belonging to a priestly hierarchy, or body of ecclesiastical rulers. 3. According to a regular gradation of orders, classes, or ranks. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/986/
hierarchaladjective classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers; `it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art`; `in her hierarchical set of values honesty co... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974