About The Word Colleague

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Colleague

Colleague Meaning & Definition
Colleague Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Colleague?

[n] a person who is member of your class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"
[n] an associate you work with

Synonyms | Synonyms for Colleague: confrere | co-worker | fellow | fellow worker | workfellow

Related Terms | Find terms related to Colleague: ace | adjunct | aide | ally | amigo | assistant | associate | bedfellow | bedmate | bosom buddy | brother | brother-in-arms | buddy | bunkie | bunkmate | butty | camarade | chamberfellow | chum | classmate | coadjutor | cohort | comate | companion | company | compatriot | compeer | comrade | confederate | confrere | consociate | consort | copartner | co-worker | crony | fellow | fellow member | fellow student | girl friend | gossip | helper | mate | messmate | old crony | pal | pard | pardner | partner | playfellow | playmate | roommate | schoolfellow | schoolmate | shipmate | side partner | sidekick | teammate | workfellow | yokefellow | yokemate

See Also | associate

Colleague In Webster's Dictionary

\Col"league\ (k[o^]l"l[=e]g), n. [F. coll[`e]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}.] 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"\ (k[o^]l*l[=e]g"), v.t & i. To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.] --Shak.

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