COLLEAGUE

colleague, confrere, fellow

(noun) a person who is member of one’s class or profession; “the surgeon consulted his colleagues”; “he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers”

colleague, co-worker, fellow worker, workfellow

(noun) an associate that one works with

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

colleague (plural colleagues)

A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

Synonyms

• coworker

• workmate

• See also associate

Verb

colleague (third-person singular simple present colleagues, present participle colleaguing, simple past and past participle colleagued)

To unite or associate with another or with others.

Source: Wiktionary


Col"league, n. Etym: [F. coll*gue, L. collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner in office; col- + legare to send or choose as deputy. See Legate.]

Definition: A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.

Syn.

– Helper; assistant; coadjutor; ally; associate; companion; confederate.

Col*league", v.t & i.

Definition: To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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