Definition of colleague Colleague
/kɑˈlig/ - [kaleeg] - col•league
We found 10 definitions of colleague from 6 different sources.
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What does colleague mean?
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NounPlural: colleagues |
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| colleague - a person who is member of one's class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers" | ||
| confrere, fellow | ||
| associate any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate" | ||
| colleague - an associate that one works with | ||
| co-worker, fellow worker, workfellow | ||
| associate any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- colleague (Noun)
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate. - colleague (Verb)
To unite or associate with another or with others.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- colleague (n.)
A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures. - colleague (v.t & i.)
To unite or associate with another or with others.
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colleague
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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colleague
kol′ēg, n. one associated with others in some employment—not of partners in business.—n. Coll′eagueship. [Fr. collègue—L. collega—col, together, and legĕre, to choose.] -
colleague
kol′ēg, v.i. to join or unite: to conspire:—pr.p. colleaguing (kol-ēg′ing); pa.p. colleagued (kol-ēgd′). [From O. Fr. colliguer, to join in alliance—L. colligāre, to bind together.]
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🔤- colleague, noun, singular of colleagues.
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