hierarchized
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /haɪˈrɑːrkaɪzd/
KK: /haɪˈrɑːrkaɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Organized in a way that shows levels of importance or rank among different elements.
Example
The company's structure is hierarchized, with clear roles and responsibilities for each level.
Conversation
Did you see how they hierarchized the team roles for the project?
Yeah, it seems like a smart way to keep things organized.
I agree! It really helps everyone know their responsibilities.
Exactly, and it makes communication so much easier.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ranked
ordered
layered
Antonyms
disordered
chaotic
random
verb
Definition
To arrange or organize things in a ranked order, often from highest to lowest.
Example
The committee hierarchized the tasks based on their importance.
Tense Forms
Past: hierarchized
Past Participle: hierarchized
Conversation
Did you see how they hierarchized the tasks for the project?
Yeah, it makes it easier to know what to do first.
I think they really hierarchized it well to avoid confusion.
Root Explanation
Hierarchized → It is formed from "hierarch" (from Greek "hierarchēs", meaning sacred ruler) and the suffix "-ize" (meaning to make or to become). The word "hierarchized" means to make into a hierarchy or to arrange in a ranked order.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'sacred ruler' ('hierarch') organizing things into levels or ranks, which is what it means to be 'hierarchized'.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.