adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, or ruled by colleagues.
2. 2
   Ruled by bishops having equal power.
3. 3
   Of or relating to a college or its students; collegiate.
4. 4
   Possessing adherence to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues within a given organization or profession.

Adjective

1. 1
   of or resembling or typical of a college or college students wordnet
2. 2
   characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

collegiatecollegiate

Etymology

From Middle English collegial, from Middle French collégial.

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