hierarchism

[ hahy-uh-rahr-kiz-uhm, hahy-rahr-kiz- ]

noun
  1. hierarchical principles, rule, or influence.

Origin of hierarchism

1
First recorded in 1840–50; hierarch(y) + -ism

Other words from hierarchism

  • hi·er·ar·chist, noun
  • an·ti·hi·er·ar·chism, noun

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