A
pyramidal structure refers to a shape that looks like a pyramid. It is used to describe a hierarchical organization or system where there is one person or authority at the top, followed by a few people beneath them, and the number of people increases as the hierarchy goes down.
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Because of the
highly pyramidal structure of the Spanish scientific hierarchy, young researchers have fewer and fewer opportunities as they proceed from one level to another.
Still, the «issue» focus remains on familiar topics: the billable hour, BigLaw's
crumbling pyramidal structure, «alternative providers», and the like.
Hopefully, the participatory communio ecclesiology of Vatican II documents will become more evident, instead of
a pyramidal structure; otherwise, the Church will have difficulty communicating credibly in a collaborative, mediated world.
In the case of this particular MOF, porosity resulted from the presence of gaps between
the pyramidal structures that could be filled by gases.
Due to
the pyramidal structure of mountains, however, little surface area is available for this endeavor.
Oasis Palm with
its pyramidal structure provides splendid views of the Caribbean Sea or the Nichupte Lagoon.
Using immaculately folded white paper and a few, Picasso - like black lines, she builds the essential architecture of
a pyramidal structure.
The traditional law firm model —
a pyramidal structure built on billed hours, high rates, and «partner tribute» — no longer seems aligned with consumer expectations.