Hierarchy
Nounपदानुक्रम
Definition
A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
Contextual Sentence: "The rigid hierarchy in the bureaucracy often leads to inefficiency and delays."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'hier' (holy) + 'archy' (rule) → rule by holy order.
Synonyms
pecking order
ranking
classification
Antonyms
equality
anarchy
chaos