collegial
pronunciation
How to pronounce collegial in British English:
UK [kə'li:dʒɪəl]
How to pronounce collegial in American English:
US [kə'lidʒɪrl]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues
- of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
Word Origin
- collegial (adj.)
- mid-14c., from Middle French collégial, from Latin collegialis, from collegium (see college). Related: Collegially; collegiality.
Example
- 1. Should there be a collegial process for deciding difficult cases ?
- 2. Gulliver enjoys the collegial atmosphere and taste of the real china on occasion , but admits preferring to fly .
- 3. For the retrial of a remanded case , the people 's court of first instance shall form a new collegial panel in accordance with the procedure of first instance .
- 4. Ms faust said that leadership experts contend that the female management style , thought to be more collegial and involve more consensus-building , is particularly suited to running an educational institution .
- 5. Consider that moderating your message boards for federal criminal behavior and intellectual property infringements is not just an important way to keep on the right side of the law , it also sets the tone for the type of content that is permissible on your site and will help foster a friendly and collegial environment .