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colleague - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'colleague' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Colleague [ n.]
- A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.
2 . Colleague [ v.t & i.]
- To unite or associate with another or with others.

Meaning of 'colleague' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . colleague [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a person who is member of one's class or profession
Example in sentence:
  • he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers;
  • the surgeon consulted his colleagues