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- pronunciation:
- ka
lig
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
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someone who shares the same profession, work, or employer.
She was honored by her colleagues in the field with a special award.The doctor brought up the question with some of his colleagues at the seminar.
- synonyms:
- associate, companion, compeer, comrade, confrere, coworker, friend, partner
- similar words:
- ally, buddy, chum, cohort, copartner, crony, mate, pal, peer, sidekick, teammate
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acquaintance, associate, brother, companion, company, equal, hearty, partner, profession |
adjective + (n.)colleague
closest,
dear,
democratic,
departmental,
distinguished,
envious,
erstwhile,
esteemed,
experienced,
fellow,
female,
impressionist,
journalistic,
learned,
like-minded,
longtime,
male,
nursing,
one-time,
respected,
trusted,
valued
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verb + (n.)colleague
alarm, alienate, collaborate, confer, congratulate, consult, convince, devise, hypothesize, lobby, persuade, team, urge
(n.)colleague
+ verb
report
noun + (n.)colleague
acquaintance, admiration, co-worker, collaboration, collaborator, friend, mentor, neighbor, subordinate, superior
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The word colleague
contains the following part:
col-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix col-
is an assimilated form of com- used before roots beginning with "l," such as "loc" and "lect." See com-.
Example words:
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