Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Involving direct communication between higher- and lower-ranking employees who would usually only communicate through a person of intermediate rank.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: business
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Having the form of a hierarchy, but with some of the intermediate levels omitted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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