collegial
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dʒəl, -dʒi adjective
1.
2.
of or characterized by the collective responsibility shared by each of a group of colleagues, with minimal supervision from above.
Related forms
col·le·gi·al·ly, adverb
sub·col·le·gi·al, adjective
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collegial (kəˈliːdʒɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a college |
| 2. | having authority or power shared among a number of people associated as colleagues |
| col'legially | |
| —adv | |
| collegi'ality | |
| —n | |
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Collegial
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
collegial
1520s, from Fr. collégial, from L. collegialis, from collegium (see college). Related: Collegiality.
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Example sentences
Their discussions are usually factual, friendly and collegial even if opposing.
It's collegial and it might even help one or both of you over time.
The notion of solitary scholarship is nearly nonexistent in the sciences, which depend upon collegial collaboration.
We are searching for a self-starter to help administer the accounts receivable function in a dynamic, collegial work environment.
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