# hierarchical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/ · frequency rank #20,664

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to a hierarchy.
2. Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.
3. Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.

## Etymology
From hierarchy + -ical, compare French hiérarchique.

## Common misspellings (18)
`heirarchical`, `hhierarchical`, `hiearrchical`, `hieracrhical`, `hierarcchical`, `hierarchcial`, `hierarchhical`, `hierarchiacl`, `hierarchicall`, `hierarchiccal`, `hierarchicla`, `hierarcihcal`, `hierarhcical`, `hierarrchical`, `hierrachical`, `hierrarchical`, `hirearchical`, `iherarchical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hierarchical