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hierarchy (hī´ n 1. system of persons or things ranked one above the other. n 2. in psychology and psychiatry, an organization of habits or concepts in which simpler components are combined to form increasingly complex integrations. hierarchy order of superiority; the arrangement of echelons of command. court hierarchy the way in which the courts in a country are arranged so that appeals can be carried from the lower to the higher courts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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General systems theory reflects the general systemic aspects of the designing process at the original development stage when there are no counterparts or prototypes in a given sphere so there is a need to identify isomorphs in related spheres of knowledge and build a mathematical apparatus for the description of different types of systems, in particular, systems that have a hierarchic structure. One is the hierarchic internal structure of most Charismatic lay organizations and Pentecostal churches, a trait they share with other intermediary and supposedly democratizing institutions in the country, such as NGOs. A tree structure is indeed a god-like source, branching into districts, into villages, into streets, possibly zones even, in a hierarchic and hieratic way. |
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