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polyhierarchy

polyhierarchy noun: a hierarchical relationship (tree) in which at least one child has more than one parent.

Noun

polyhierarchy (plural polyhierarchies)

  1. A hierarchical relationship (tree) in which at least one child has more than one parent

Forms of polyhierarchy

pluralpolyhierarchies

Origin of polyhierarchy

From poly- + hierarchy.

Questions about polyhierarchy

What does polyhierarchy mean?
Polyhierarchy means a hierarchical relationship (tree) in which at least one child has more than one parent.
What part of speech is polyhierarchy?
Polyhierarchy is a noun.
What is the plural of polyhierarchy?
The plural of polyhierarchy is polyhierarchies.

Words near polyhierarchy in the dictionary

  1. polyhexes
  2. polyhexose
  3. polyhexoses
  4. polyhierarchical
  5. polyhierarchies
  6. polyhierarchy
  7. polyhistidine
  8. polyhistidines
  9. polyhistor
  10. polyhistorian
  11. polyhistorians

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