collegial
collegial Lexical Profile
collegial Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to or involving shared responsibility, authority, and cooperative interaction among a group of colleagues.
"The hospital fostered a collegial atmosphere where doctors and nurses collaborated closely on patient care."
Relating to a college or university (less common than 'collegiate').
"The historic library remains a centerpiece of the town's collegial architecture."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Collegial" is frequently confused with "collegiate"; while "collegiate" refers specifically to a college or university and its students, "collegial" describes cooperative, shared authority and friendly relations among professional colleagues.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin collegialis, from Latin collegium ('partnership, guild, or society of colleagues'), derived from collega ('partner in office').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.