Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
jerarquía
Pronunciation
IPA/xeɾaɾˈkia/
Meaning
- feminine nounhierarchy
Example
En la empresa la jerarquía es muy clara.
The company's hierarchy is very clear.
More examples
En la sociedad, la jerarquía social influye en las oportunidades.
In society, the social hierarchy influences opportunities.
Core concept
A vertical chain of authority levels.
Common phrases
la jerarquía social
social hierarchy
la jerarquía laboral
workplace hierarchy
Similar words
puesto: Specific job position within a workplace that defines daily duties and responsibilities.
cargo: Official post or office formally granted by an organization, often carrying authority.
nivel: Position on a scale or standard that marks relative standing or rank.
grado: Rank or grade set by an organization or system to classify status or pay.
Definition in Spanish
Sistema de grados o niveles dentro de un grupo que determina quién tiene más autoridad, responsabilidad o prioridad.
Word origin
The Spanish word jerarquía comes from Greek hierarchia via Latin and is formed from hieros 'sacred' and arkhē 'rule', which yields the sense of graded authority.
Usage tips
- In workplace contexts jerarquía usually refers to formal chains of command and promotion is often expressed as subir en la jerarquía.
Other meanings
- rankingnoun
- ranknoun
- pecking ordernoun
Opposites
- igualdadequalitynoun
Related words
- jerárquicohierarchicaladjective
- jerarquizarhierarchizeverb