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Definition of colleague

colleague

/ˈkɑːliːɡ/
col · league
Adverb:collegially
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Plural:colleagues
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Adjective:collegial
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• noun

1

A person with whom one works in a profession, organization, or business; a fellow member of a staff, department, or academic faculty.

Example

"She discussed the new research proposal with a colleague from the biology department."

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• Nearby Words

collateral
collaterally
collator
colleague
collect
collected
collectedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Middle French collègue, from Latin collega ('partner in office'), formed from com- ('with') and legare ('to depute or choose as a deputy').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colleague. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colleague
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