# collegiality

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #95,844

## Definitions
1. collegial atmosphere; working with colleagues in an effective and cooperative manner
2. power and authority that is shared among peers, especially the sharing of collegiate power among Roman Catholic bishops.

## Etymology
From collegial + -ity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/collegiality