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explicit hierarchy

[ɪkˈsplɪsɪt ˈhɪərɑːrki]
nounpl: explicit hierarchies
hierarquia explícita
1. A clearly defined and formally documented organizational structure where authority levels and reporting relationships are openly stated and visible to all members
The company implemented an explicit hierarchy to clarify decision-making responsibilities.
A empresa implementou uma hierarquia explícita para esclarecer as responsabilidades na tomada de decisões.
2. In data structures and computer science, a hierarchy where relationships between elements are formally defined and directly expressed in the system
The database uses an explicit hierarchy to organize the file structure.
O banco de dados usa uma hierarquia explícita para organizar a estrutura de arquivos.
Synonyms
formal hierarchydefined hierarchyclear hierarchystructured hierarchyformal organizational structure
Antonyms
implicit hierarchyflat structureinformal hierarchyunstructured organizationhidden hierarchy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hierarquia explícita
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
hierarquia explícita
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese, common in organizational management

Related Idioms & Phrases

chain of command
organizational structure
pecking order
lines of authority
reporting structure
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