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Meaning of Colleague
A person with whom one works, especially in a profession or business.
Definitions
- A person with whom one works, especially in a profession or business
- * A person who works with another, especially in a profession or business
Etymology of Colleague
The word "colleague" comes from the Latin "collega", meaning "a person chosen along with another", which is a combination of "col-" (meaning "together") and "leg-" (meaning "choose")
Historically, the term referred to a person who held a joint office or position with another, and over time its meaning expanded to include anyone with whom one works in a professional capacity
Example Uses
- My colleague helped me with the project and we were able to meet the deadline
- * She is a colleague of mine from the marketing department
- * The two colleagues collaborated on the research paper and presented it at the conference