collegial

adjective

col·​le·​gial kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)əl How to pronounce collegial (audio)
 especially for sense 2a also  -ˈlē-gē-əl
1
2
a
: marked by power or authority vested equally in each of a number of colleagues
There was an increasing tendency to turn from collegial to one-man management.Merle Fainsod
b
: characterized by equal sharing of authority especially by Roman Catholic bishops
a collegial church
3
: marked by camaraderie among colleagues
collegial relationships among faculty members
collegially adverb

Examples of collegial in a Sentence

company luncheons that are designed to instill a collegial spirit among coworkers
Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
For the justices, here’s to a more collegial culture at work. Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024 But in the case of investigating the CIA’s interrogation program, a more collegial process would have served the country better, yielded a deeper understanding of what happened, and made clearer the legitimate disagreements that remain. Robert Jervis, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015 The company also chastises the agency for allegedly using litigation, where the agency sues companies in hopes of setting new precedent, as a substitute for rule-making, where there is an open and more collegial process where industry actors have a greater voice. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 The mission is the result of a collegial effort that relies on cross communication at the highest levels, say the program managers. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collegial 

Word History

Etymology

see college

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of collegial was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near collegial

Cite this Entry

“Collegial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegial. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!