(n) An ordered set of elements in which each element belongs to a specific level. An element at each level can be a parent to elements below it on the hierarchy, or a child to elements above it, or both. Hierarchies are used to describe the organization of files in a computer system, or geometric primitives in a CAD model.

social structure of a wolf pack

Hierarchy is a top down organizational structure.

Structure used for organizing users or content. Very useful for logically organizing a site, resulting in faster and easier searching.

Dominion or authority in sacred things.

A body of officials disposed organically in ranks and orders each subordinate to the one above it; a body of ecclesiastical rulers.

A rank or order of holy beings.

Any group of objects ranked so that every one but the topmost is subordinate to a specified one above it; also, the entire set of ordering relations between such objects. The ordering relation between each object and the one above is called a hierarchical relation.

relative evaluation or assessment, in a given semantic universe, of the various classes that define generic isotopies.

Generic (broader)-specific (narrower) or whole-part relationships, which are generally indicated in a thesaurus through codes or indentation ( NISO). A graphic arrangement of terms showing genus-species or broader-narrower relationships between the terms.

The relationship of various accounts or entities within a multi-level structure.

a cascaded series of many-to-one relationships

The division among a group of animals the establishes who is the leader and who are the followers.

That group of spiritual beings on the inner planes of the solar system who are the intelligent forces of nature, and who control the evolutionary processes. They are themselves divided into twelve Hierarchies. Within our planetary scheme, the earth scheme, there is a reflection of this Hierarchy which is called by the occultist the Occult Hierarchy. This Hierarchy is formed of chohans, adepts, and initiates working through their disciples, and, by this means, in the world.

A collection of newsgroups gathered together by broad topical or structural similarity, i.e. "sci" groups related to science, and "alt" groups which are managed and distributed differently from other hierarchies.

A system by which objects can be arranged in a graded order, typically represented by a series of ordered groupings such as those used for plant and animal classifications (e.g. classes, orders, families).

A form of government administered in the church by patriarchs, metropolitans, archbishops, bishops, and, in an inferior degree, by priests.

The ordering of the dice, and thus their corresponding Forces, when they are rolled. It is the Hierarchy that determines the outcome of an in-question action. The smaller the number on the die, the higher it is in the Hierarchy. The top position (lowest number), which may only be occupied uniquely, is labeled Dominant. The next highest position, or highest if the lowest number is tied, is labeled Major. The lowest position, which again may only be occupied uniquely, is labeled Weak. The final position, above Weak and below Major, is labeled Minor. The Dominant and Major positions are favorable, and indicate success if Favored Forces fall into them. The Weak position is unfavorable, and indicates failure if a Favored Force falls into it.

Refers to the differentiation of various offices of ministry in the Church (deacon, priest, bishop) and their ordering relative to one another. The term is also commonly used to refer to the order of bishops alone.

The universal chain of individualized God-free beings fulfilling the attributes and aspects of God's infinite Selfhood. This universal order of the Father's own Self-expression is the means whereby God in the Central Sun steps down the Presence and power of his universal being/consciousness in order that succeeding evolutions in time and space might come to know the wonder of his love.

an OLAP metadata entity

(Data Warehousing Guide; search in this book) [definition #2] (WebDB Tutorial Guide; search in this book)

(Data Warehousing Guide; search in this book) [definition #2] (OLAP Services Developer's Guide to the OLAP DML; search in this book)

a special type of hypergraph usually seen in the theory of classification

The arrangement of a classification system from general to specific. In the DDC, the length of the notation and the corresponding depth of indention of the heading usually indicate the degree of specificity of a class. Hierarchy may also be indicated by special headings, notes and centered entries.

The arrangement of a classification scheme from general to specific.