collegial

[kuh-lee-juhl, -jee-uhl, kuh-lee-gee-uhl]

adjective

1. collegiate.

2. of or characterized by the collective responsibility shared by each of a group of colleagues, with minimal supervision from above.

collegial

/ kəˈliːdʒɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a college

2. having authority or power shared among a number of people associated as colleagues

Other Word Forms

• collegially adverb
• subcollegial adjective
• collegiality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of collegial¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word collēgiālis. See college, -al ¹

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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"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.

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“Cuauhtémoc is collegial, he’s humble and he’s kind. Frankly, because it’s not the norm, it makes him stand out.”

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California Sen. Adam Schiff, who took office in December, is optimistic that the Senate will be more collegial and resemble what the House was before the Trump era.

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Related Words

• concerted 
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• harmonious 
• interdependent 
• reciprocal 
• symbiotic 
• united