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collegial

[ kuh-lee-juhl, -jee-uhl; kuh-lee-gee-uhl ]

adjective

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


collegial

/ əˈːɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a college
  2. having authority or power shared among a number of people associated as colleagues
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DZˈ𲵾, adverb
  • DZˌ𲵾ˈٲ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • DZ·g·· adverb
  • ܲcDZ·g· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of collegial1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word DZŧ. See college, -al 1
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California Sen. Adam Schiff, who took office in December, is optimistic that the Senate will be more collegial and resemble what the House was before the Trump era.

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Viewers certainly could have as well, since the proceedings, though collegial, were dull enough for anybody to follow a second screen without missing much.

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Mostly they were agreeable and collegial, just a couple of Midwestern guys having a friendly disagreement after which, under other circumstances, they would go out and have a beer together.

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Along with chess matches, San Quentin is hosting kickball tournaments and flag football games as a way to foster more collegial relations.

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In private, however, they were often friends or at the least collegial with one another.

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