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collegial.

Of, relating to, or ruled by colleagues.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kəˈliːd͡ʒəl//kəˈliːd͡ʒi.əl//kəˈliːd͡ʒɪ.əl/
  1. Of, relating to, or ruled by colleagues.

  2. Ruled by bishops having equal power.

  3. Of or relating to a college or its students; collegiate.

  4. Possessing adherence to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues within a given organization or profession.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English collegial, from Middle French collégial.

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