the principles, practices, or authority of a hierarchy
Derived forms
hierarchist (ˈhierˌarchist)
noun
hierarchism in American English
(ˈhaiəˌrɑːrkɪzəm, ˈhairɑːrˌkɪz-)
noun
hierarchical principles, rule, or influence
Derived forms
hierarchist
noun
Word origin
[1840–50; hi-erarch(y) + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bypass, colloid, creationism, organizer, plaque-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)