colleague

[ kol-eeg ]
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noun
  1. an associate.

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Origin of colleague

1
First recorded in 1515–25; from Middle French collegue, from Latin collēga, equivalent to col- “with, together” (see col-1) + -lēga, derivative of legere “to choose, gather”

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  • col·league·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for colleague

colleague

/ (ˈkɒliːɡ) /


noun
  1. a fellow worker or member of a staff, department, profession, etc

Origin of colleague

1
C16: from French collègue, from Latin collēga one selected at the same time as another, from com- together + lēgāre to choose

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