colleague

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an associate that one works with
  2. noun a person who is member of one's class or profession

Etymology

From Middle French collegue, from Latin collēga (“a partner in office”), from com- (“with”) + lēgō (“to send on an embassy”), from lēx (“law”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

co-worker, fellow worker, workfellow

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