col·le·gi·al (k -l  j-l, -jl)adj. 1. a. Characterized by or having power and authority vested equally among colleagues: "He . . . prefers a collegial harmony that will present him with a consensus on the issues" (Time). b. Roman Catholic Church Characterized by the equal sharing of power among the bishops. 2. Of, relating to, characterized by, or likened to college life; collegiate: collegial rituals like homecoming. [Middle English, from Latin coll gi lis, of colleagues, from collgium, association; see collegium.]col·le gi·al·ly adv. |
collegial [kəˈliːdʒɪəl]
adj
1. (Social Science / Education) of or relating to a college
2. having authority or power shared among a number of people associated as colleagues
collegially adv
collegiality n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | collegial - characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues; "collegial harmony"; "a tendency to turn from collegial to one-man management"- Merle Fainsod |
| 2. | collegial - of or resembling or typical of a college or college students; "collegiate living"; "collegiate attitudes"; "collegiate clothes" |
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