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collegiality Definition

col·legi·al·ity (kə lē′jē al′ə tē)

noun

  1. the sharing of authority among colleagues
  2. R.C.Ch. the principle that authority is shared by the pope and the bishops
  3. considerate and respectful conduct among colleagues or an atmosphere, relationship, etc. characterized by this

collegiality Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • bishop: It is an expression of the collegiality of the bishops.

Converse of object

  • promote: They also discuss the value of collaborative learning to promote collegiality, which they claim to be one of the foundations of lifelong learning.
  • destroy: It must be rejected - it will destroy the collegiality upon which our profession depends.

Adjective modifier

  • academic: The impacts of these institutional changes on personal lives and for academic collegiality are rarely discussed within the social sciences.
  • such: Such collegiality is the best way to preserve the independence and protect the interests of small countries.

Preposition: within

  • profession: Nowhere more is this apparent than in the impact the RAE has had on collegiality within the academic profession.