La hiérarchie
Example: La hiérarchie dans cette entreprise est très rigide et formelle.
Definition
"La hiérarchie" refers to a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. It often describes the structured chain of command or levels of importance within institutions like companies or governments.
Etymology
The word "la hiérarchie" comes from the Greek words 'hieros' meaning sacred and 'arche' meaning rule or order. Originally, it referred to the ranking of angels in religious contexts before being adopted to describe any structured ranking system.
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"La hiérarchie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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