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collegium

collegium

1 9.9
A group of people who make decisions together in an official role
  • noun
  • /kəˈliːdʒiəm/
  • Formal
translation icon : colegio
  • The collegium of professors met to discuss changes to the curriculum.

Examples

  • However, there is no requirement that the collegium defined in this way be coincident with the academic department.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The Ukrainian Popular Movement Collegium on Military Affairs proposed an alternative to the Soviet military.

    Academic text (1995)
  • And members of the collegium must have an eye not only to the past but also toward the present and the future as well.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Within the academy, this essential context has traditionally been called the collegium.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Boniface's collegium is representative in every way that matters to him.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The magister was to make all major decisions affecting the institution with the advice and consent of the collegium.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Members of this collegium are united by shared commitments to research methodologies, pedagogical values, or service activities.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Open and honest conflict that marks sincere and searching disagreement advances the collegium.

    Academic text (2000)
  • As a covenantal community, the collegium forms and informs members in the qualities of hospitality.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Each member at least tacitly covenants with others to effect the common good of the collegium and the wider institutional environment in which it is located.

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

committee
vscollegium
3.2

A group of people who meet to discuss and make decisions about something

is about a standing group sharing authority or function across contexts
chamber
vscollegium
196 4.2

A group of people who meet to make official decisions

is less formal and often exists in academic or administrative settings
professoriate
vscollegium
  • Formal
1 8.2

All the teachers who work at a college or university

is a broader group sharing authority in various official, academic, or administrative roles
professorate
vscollegium
  • Formal
1 8.0

A group of university teachers or the job of being a university teacher

is about shared authority or function rather than individual position or title
professoriat
vscollegium
  • Formal
9.2

The group of senior teachers and researchers who work at a university

is about a group sharing authority or function rather than a professional class

How Authoritative

senate
4 4.2
collegium
  • Formal
1 9.9
board
3.2
council
572 2.9
committee
3.2

Surface Forms

collegium singular
collegia plural

Etymology

Collegium comes from the old idea of people being 'together' and is the root of colleague, which means a person you work with. That's why a collegium can mean a group that shares authority or duties and makes decisions together.