1. An organizational structure or arrangement where elements are ranked in order of importance, authority, or power, with clear levels of command and control
The military operates under a hierarchical system with generals at the top and soldiers at the bottom.
O exército funciona sob um sistema hierárquico com generais no topo e soldados na base.
2. A framework or classification system organized in levels or tiers, each subordinate to the one above it
The company's hierarchical system includes executives, managers, and employees.
O sistema hierárquico da empresa inclui executivos, gerentes e funcionários.