Difference between Hierarchal and Hierarchical

What is the difference between Hierarchal and Hierarchical?

Hierarchal as an adjective is pertaining to a hierarch. compare with hierarchical while Hierarchical as an adjective is pertaining to a hierarchy.

Hierarchal

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to a hierarch. Compare with hierarchical

Hierarchical

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to a hierarchy.Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.

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