In most academic departments, the hierarchy from full professor to graduate assistant dictates who leads research projects and who assists.
在大多数学术部门中，从正教授到研究生助理的等级制度决定了谁主导研究项目、谁提供协助。
Which choice best defines “hierarchy”?
D — A ranked system of authority.. “hierarchy” means A ranked system of authority..
Which word means “A ranked system of authority.”?
C — hierarchy. “hierarchy” means A ranked system of authority..
hierarchy — A ranked system of authority.. In Chinese: 等级制度；层级.
hierarchy is pronounced //ˈhaɪərɑːki//.
In most academic departments, the hierarchy from full professor to graduate assistant dictates who leads research projects and who assists. (在大多数学术部门中，从正教授到研究生助理的等级制度决定了谁主导研究项目、谁提供协助。)
ranking, pecking order, chain of command — all close in meaning to hierarchy (A ranked system of authority.).
equality, egalitarianism — each the opposite of hierarchy (A ranked system of authority.).
Yes. hierarchy is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
hier(神圣) + arch(统治) → 层层等级。