collegial
[ kuh-lee-juhl, -jee-uhl; for 2 also kuh-lee-gee-uhl ]
/ kəˈli dʒəl, -dʒi əl; for 2 also kəˈli gi əl /
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adjective
of or characterized by the collective responsibility shared by each of a group of colleagues, with minimal supervision from above.
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Origin of collegial
OTHER WORDS FROM collegial
col·le·gi·al·ly, adverbsub·col·le·gi·al, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH collegial
collegial , collegiateWords nearby collegial
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British Dictionary definitions for collegial
collegial
/ (kəˈliːdʒɪəl) /
adjective
of or relating to a college
having authority or power shared among a number of people associated as colleagues
Derived forms of collegial
collegially, adverbcollegiality, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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