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collegiality

American  
[kuh-lee-jee-al-i-tee, -gee-] / kəˌli dʒiˈæl ɪ ti, -gi- /

noun

  1. cooperative interaction among colleagues.


Etymology

Origin of collegiality

First recorded in 1885–90; collegial + -ity

Example Sentences

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At the economics department, it’s also a place with a surprising reputation for collegiality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

The owner said a collective working environment is crucial to fostering collegiality, collaboration and productivity.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2024

There’s genuine collegiality amongst the half-dozen candidates, several of whom have been informally running together and lifting each other up, thanks to the new ranked choice system.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

My views about this have changed because collegiality is critical to judging, but collegiality isn’t having lunch together, it isn’t going to basketball games together.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2024

He was not flying in the easy collegiality of Suren Ratwatte’s cockpit.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell