noun

colleague

colleague, co-worker

I'm having lunch with a colleague.

I'm having lunch with a colleague.

She discussed the project with her colleagues.

She discussed the project with her colleagues.

((a/one's)) colleague a person one works with She is my colleague.

Synonyms: co-worker, associate, peer

From Latin 'collega', from 'col-' (together) + 'legare' (to choose). A person chosen to work with another.

Think of someone in your work 'league' or team. It sounds similar to 'college', where you also work with peers.

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