Classification in which successively lower (i e , more specific) level units must fit entirely within the separate units delineated by the next higher (i e , less specific) level in that system The boundaries of the more specific level units must occur within or coincide with (and not cross) those boundaries delineated for the units of the next less specific level in the classification system
A way to organize data on computer systems using a hierarchy of containers, often called folders (directories) and files In this scheme, folders may contain other folders and files The successive containment of folders within folders creates the levels of organization, which is the hierarchy
classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers; "it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art"; "in her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first"
the characteristic of entities being arranged in a graded series The ICPC is organized on the basis of three digits, alpha numerical rubrics which are defined by chapter and components More precisely defined elements from five digit categories can be lumped together to the three digit level, and elements from a three digit level can be split into a four or five digit level
A hierarchical system or organization is one in which people have different ranks or positions, depending on how important they are. the traditional hierarchical system of military organization. if a system, organization etc is hierarchical, people or things are divided into levels of importance hierarchical structure/organization/system etc
A system of organisation similar to the chain of command in the military where the root of the hierarchy is the primary element in the system Using the military example, the President is the leader of all of the armed forces, followed by the head of the joint chiefs of staff, then the top generals and admirals in the various branches of the military, etc A similar system is used in categorising the data contained on a computer, beginning with a computer's root directories, then subdirectories, folders, and files