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Colleague - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Colleague : (noun)
1: an associate you work with [syn: co-worker, fellow worker,
workfellow]
2: a person who is member of your class or profession; "the
surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his
fellow hackers" [syn: confrere, fellow]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Colleague : \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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Colleague : \Col*league"\ (k[o^]l*l[=e]g"), v.t & i.
To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.]
--Shak.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Colleague |
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starsandsugar: sigh~ phone blanked out. changed shift with Colleague. got a phone after waiting for 4 hours. went out with no phone =( |
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joshualmccann: more good work from former Colleague @ndn_gkahn http://www.naplesnews.com/videos/detail/recruit-neal/ #fb |
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phyllispollack: RT @LAtonfarmerPR: My respected music industry Colleague Phyllis Pollack broke the Michael Jackson FBI story on Friday contrary to publi ... |
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