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hierarchic en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /haɪ.əˈɹɑː.kɪk/ (UK)
- /haɪˈɹɑɹ.kɪk/ (US)
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Etymology
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English hierarch
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English hierarchic
From hierarch + -ic.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Synonym of hierarchal (“pertaining to a hierarch (high-ranking clergyman)”).
Synonyms
hierarchal
hierarchic en · ADJ · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /haɪ.əˈɹɑː.kɪk/ (UK)
- /haɪˈɹɑɹ.kɪk/ (US)
- (US) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree
English hierarchy
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English hierarchic
From hierarchy + -ic.
Meanings
-
(not-comparable, usually) Synonym of hierarchical (“pertaining to a hierarchy (ranking)”).
Forms
Deriveds
monohierarchic
Synonyms
hierarchical