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Hierarchial vs Hierarchical - What's the difference?

hierarchial | hierarchical |

As adjectives the difference between hierarchial and hierarchical

is that hierarchial is alternative form of hierarchical while hierarchical is pertaining to a hierarchy.

hierarchial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • hierarchical

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

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  • Pertaining to a hierarchy.
  • Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.
  • Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.
  • It has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art.'' - ''source?