Hierarchical tree structure

A hierarchy in which any member has at most one superior.

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Generalizations: hierarchy, tree structure

Specializations: rooted hierarchical tree structure

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Primary Domain: Computer Science

Potential Examples:

• Computer Science: binary search tree

• Internet: usenet hierarchy

• Biology: classification of species

• Information management: Dewey classification, Yahoo! Subject Index

• Management: hierarchical tree business organization, hierarchical tree church organization, hierarchical tree political organization, hierarchical tree military organization
  

• Business: pyramid selling scheme