Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonhierarchical

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-hier-ar-chi-cal
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Classified or arranged so that a group or person has the same authority as everyone else; not hierarchical.

Example Sentences

"But Obama sounded like a cross between a social activist and a flannel-shirted software C.E.O. — as a nonhierarchical, collaborative leader who can inspire autonomous individuals to cooperate for the sake of common concerns."

Etymology

From non- + hierarchical.

Synonyms

nonhierarchic

Questions

What does nonhierarchical mean?: Classified or arranged so that a group or person has the same authority as everyone else; not hierarchical.
Where does nonhierarchical come from?: From non- + hierarchical.

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