hierarchical classification system

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   a classification system where entries are arranged based on some hierarchical structure

   Broaderclassification system

Questions about hierarchical classification system

What does hierarchical classification system mean?

hierarchical classification system means "a classification system where entries are arranged based on some hierarchical structure".

Is hierarchical classification system a common word?

hierarchical classification system is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.