collegial

adjective

col·​le·​gial kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)əl 

 especially for sense 2a also  -ˈlē-gē-əl

1

: collegiate sense 2

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

Synonyms

• warm
• friendly
• gracious

Examples of collegial in a Sentence

company luncheons that are designed to instill a collegial spirit among coworkers

Recent Examples on the Web

Alas, they’re meant for a less collegial relationship — at least once the Jackal deals with reneging clients, skin-of-his-teeth escapes, disguises worthy of Industrial Light and Magic, and a kinda complicated in-law situation. —Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Advertisement The victims are not just collegial organizations such as law firms and universities. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025

Employees like Blaine Crews, compliance and governance lead at Thompson Thrift, describe a collegial, highly collaborative company sincerely interested in employees lives and well-being. —Michael Schroeder, IndyStar, 12 May 2025

The hope is that sets the stage for a more collegial September. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

see college

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1