Antihierarchies

/ˌæntihaɪˈɑrkiz/ noun

Definition

Multiple systems, organizations, or structures that are explicitly designed to oppose or function without traditional hierarchical authority arrangements.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + hierarchies (plural of hierarchy). The plural form 'hierarchies' comes from the singular 'hierarchy,' with 'antihierarchies' representing the opposing concept multiplied.

Kelly Says

Antihierarchies exist everywhere you'd least expect them—Wikipedia, open-source software communities, and some intentional communes all experiment with different ways to make decisions without traditional bosses.

Translations

DEDeutsch
Anti-Hierarchien
ˌanti.haɪ̯.ɐʁˈçi.ən
ESEspañol
anti-jerarquías
an.ti.he.rar.ˈki.as
FRFrançais
anti-hiérarchies
ɑ̃.ti.je.rɑʁ.ʃi
PTPortuguês
anti-hierarquias
ɐ̃.tee.je.rar.ˈki.ɐs

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