noun
- the process or act of organizing something into a hierarchy or system of ranked levels
Usage: formal; often used in academic, organizational, or sociological contexts
Examples
- The hierarchization of the company's management structure made decision-making more efficient.
- Social hierarchization has been a feature of human societies throughout history.
- The hierarchization of knowledge in the curriculum reflects educational priorities.
- Critics argue that the hierarchization of job roles can limit employee mobility.
- The hierarchization of needs in Maslow's theory organizes human motivation into levels.