1. Relating to or arranged in a hierarchy; organized in levels of authority or importance from highest to lowest.
2. Of or relating to a system of religious authority or church governance based on different ranks or orders.
Usage: often used in religious or ecclesiastical contexts

Examples

• The company has a hierarchic structure with the CEO at the top and managers below.
• Medieval society was organized in a hierarchic system of feudal relationships.
• The hierarchic arrangement of the military ensures clear lines of command.
• The church maintains a hierarchic order of bishops, priests, and deacons.
• A hierarchic classification system helps organize information from general to specific.
• The hierarchic nature of the organization sometimes slows down decision-making.