Nonhierarchical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonhierarchical is an adjective meaning Classified or arranged so that a group or person has the same authority as everyone else; not hierarchical.
Meaning
Classified or arranged so that a group or person has the same authority as everyone else; not hierarchical.
Example Sentences
But Obama sounded like a cross between a social activist and a flannel-shirted software C.E.O. — as a nonhierarchical, collaborative leader who can inspire autonomous individuals to cooperate for the sake of common concerns.
Synonyms for nonhierarchical
Depending on context, synonyms include ungraded, unordered.
Antonyms for nonhierarchical
Common opposites include hierarchal, hierarchical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ungraded, unordered, ahierarchical, unhierarchical, classless, nontiered.
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