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collegial
[ kuh-lee-juhl, -jee-uhl; kuh-lee-gee-uhl ]
adjective
- of or characterized by the collective responsibility shared by each of a group of colleagues, with minimal supervision from above.
collegial
/ kəˈliːdʒɪəl /
adjective
- of or relating to a college
- having authority or power shared among a number of people associated as colleagues
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Derived Forms
- colˈlegially, adverb
- colˌlegiˈality, noun
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Other Words From
- col·legi·al·ly adverb
- subcol·legi·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of collegial1
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Example Sentences
With her formidable work ethic, she fell naturally into its collegial, communal atmosphere.
Every theory about remote work — it makes employees less productive, less collegial, less available — has been challenged during the past year.
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.
Stevens, who told Politico the campaign is “very collegial” and “everybody wears a lot of hats,” declined to comment on Monday.
Time for reflection and collegial dialogue is necessary to maintain this nursing lens in a period of increasing responsibility.
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