Usage Note
Jerárquico describes anything structured in a hierarchy — organisations, systems, or relationships. It follows the regular -o/-a/-os/-as pattern (jerarquía is the related noun). In Spanish business and administrative contexts it is common in phrases like estructura jerárquica (hierarchical structure) or orden jerárquico (chain of command). Note the written accent on the á in jerarquía but not in jerárquico, where stress falls on the rár syllable.
Examples
"La empresa tiene una estructura jerárquica rígida."
Natural Translation
The company has a rigid hierarchical structure.
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