A hierarquia
Example: A hierarquia na empresa determina as responsabilidades de cada setor.
Definition
"A hierarquia" refers to the system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. It often determines roles, responsibilities, and levels of power within institutions like companies or governments.
Etymology
The word "a hierarquia" comes from the Greek 'hierarkhia,' meaning 'rule of a high priest,' combining 'hieros' (sacred) and 'arkhein' (to rule). Over time, it evolved to describe any system of ranked authority, especially in social or organizational contexts.
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