heterarchy
/ (ˈhɛtərɑːkɪ) /
noun
linguistics
a formal structure, usually represented by a diagram of connected nodes, without any single permanent uppermost node
Compare hierarchy (def. 5), tree (def. 6)
Word Origin for heterarchy
from Greek
heteros other, different +
archē sovereignty
Words nearby heterarchy
het,
het up,
hetaera,
hetaerism,
hetaira,
heterarchy,
heteraxial,
heteresthesia,
hetero,
hetero-,
heteroagglutinin