# hierarchy (social)

A pattern of parts where some are above others in space and time, and each level controls the one below.

- Computed level: L17 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: social

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [space](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-space.extent), [time](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-time.dimension), [pattern](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-pattern.regularity), [control](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-control.ability)

**Through:** Parts are arranged in space and persist over time such that higher levels influence lower levels through regular patterns of control.

**Novel properties:**
- ranked levels
- asymmetric influence

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*Canonical: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-hierarchy.social*  
*Structured data: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-hierarchy.social.json*  
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