# hierarchies

Pronunciation: US say "HY-uh-rar-keez" /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).kiz/; UK say "HY-uh-rah-keez" /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː.kiz/

## Noun

1. Plural of hierarchy. — plural of hierarchy
   - Simple: Plural of hierarchy. Use this form when talking about more than one ranked system.
   - _The sociologist compared the rigid hierarchies of medieval guilds with modern corporate structures._
   - _Flatter organizational hierarchies tend to give junior staff more direct access to leadership._

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