collegial
Americanadjective
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of or characterized by the collective responsibility shared by each of a group of colleagues, with minimal supervision from above.
adjective
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of or relating to a college
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having authority or power shared among a number of people associated as colleagues
Other Word Forms
- collegiality noun
- collegially adverb
- subcollegial adjective
Etymology
Origin of collegial
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word collēgiālis. See college, -al 1
Example Sentences
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When he first donned black judicial robes, he became the junior member of a collegial unit that worked hard to find consensus, former justices said.
From Salon
Several of my closest collegial relationships are a result of how well our dogs get along, since that inspires us to get together more often.
"The notion is to make it collegial, if you will. And the Israelis will obviously be in constant touch with them," the first official said.
From Barron's
“Cuauhtémoc is collegial, he’s humble and he’s kind. Frankly, because it’s not the norm, it makes him stand out.”
From Los Angeles Times
Viewers certainly could have as well, since the proceedings, though collegial, were dull enough for anybody to follow a second screen without missing much.
From Salon
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