collegial
[kuh-lee-juh l, -jee-uh l; for 2 also kuh-lee-gee-uh l]
adjective
of or characterized by the collective responsibility shared by each of a group of colleagues, with minimal supervision from above.
RELATED WORDS
harmonious, symbiotic, interdependent, united, concerted, reciprocal, collective, team, common, coefficient, agreeing, collaborative, collusive, combined, synergic, synergistic, coacting, coactive, collaborating, concurring
Origin of collegial
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Contemporary Examples of collegial
And so, we had a collegial conversation in the last snowfall of the season.
Supposedly Supreme Court justices are collegial even when they disagree on points of law.
Even more striking are the courteous and collegial manners displayed, even during the arduous filibuster in the Senate.
On the other hand, he was extraordinarily friendly and collegial to other composers and musicians.
Signing on would have been the collegial thing to do, said Wirth.
Historical Examples of collegial
Time for reflection and collegial dialogue is necessary to maintain this nursing lens in a period of increasing responsibility.
Nursing as CaringAnne Boykin
collegial
adjective
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