collegial

[kuh-lee-juh l, -jee-uh l; for 2 also kuh-lee-gee-uh l] /kəˈli dʒəl, -dʒi əl; for 2 also kəˈli gi əl/

adjective

of or characterized by the collective responsibility shared by each of a group of colleagues, with minimal supervision from above.

Origin

1300-50; Middle English < Latin collēgiālis. See college, -al¹

Related forms

collegially, adverb

subcollegial, adjective

Can be confused

collegial, collegiate.

Examples from the web for collegial

She was collegial in the best sense, desiring to engage on many levels.
We are searching for a self-starter to help administer the accounts receivable function in a dynamic, collegial work environment.
He resisted, preferring a low-profile, collegial style.
There, the partners were arguing in their polite, collegial way over the disposition of tens of millions.
Their discussions are usually factual, friendly and collegial even if opposing.
Jerry discovered that this group was far more collegial and intimate.
Don't worry about people who tell you he lacks a collegial temperament.
Candidates must be innovative and creative, and must possess superb communications skills and a collegial leadership style.
They focus on routines in an intense, high-decibel, two-hour mix of the self-absorbed and the collegial.
The notion of solitary scholarship is nearly nonexistent in the sciences, which depend upon collegial collaboration.

British Dictionary definitions for collegial

/kəˈliːdʒɪəl/

adjective

of or relating to a college

having authority or power shared among a number of people associated as colleagues

Derived Forms

collegially, adverb
collegiality, noun

Word Origin and History for collegial

adj.

mid-14c., from Middle French collégial, from Latin collegialis, from collegium (see college). Related: Collegially; collegiality.