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collegial
adjective col·le·gial \kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)əl, especially for 2a also -ˈlē-gē-əl\
Definition of COLLEGIAL
1
: collegiate 2
2
a : marked by power or authority vested equally in each of a number of colleagues b : characterized by equal sharing of authority especially by Roman Catholic bishops
3
: marked by camaraderie among colleagues
— col·le·gial·ly adverb
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First Known Use of COLLEGIAL
14th century
Related to COLLEGIAL
- Synonyms
- amicable, bonhomous, buddy-buddy, chummy, friendly, companionable, comradely, cordial, genial, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, matey [chiefly British], neighborly, palsy, palsy-walsy [slang], warm, warmhearted
- Antonyms
- antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly
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