colleague

/ˈkɒliːɡ/ /ˈkɑliɡ/

Meanings

noun

A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

Examples :

"My colleague from the accounting department helped me understand the new software. "

verb

To unite or associate with another or with others.

Examples :

"Young Fortinbras,/ Holding a weak supposal of our worth/...Colleagued with the dream of his advantage,/...hath not failed to pester us with message/ Importing the surrender of those lands/Lost by his father. - Hamlet (Act I, Scene 2)"

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Related Words

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

importing verb

/ɪmˈpɔːrtɪŋ/ /ˈɪmˌpɔːrtɪŋ/

To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

"Our company is importing coffee beans from Brazil. "

software noun

/ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒftˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/

Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

"The new school management software allows teachers to easily track student progress. "

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

accounting verb

/ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/

To provide explanation.

"The teacher asked the students to account for their absences, explaining the reasons. "

academic noun

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

(usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.

"Professor Davies, a noted academic, explained the philosophical ideas of Plato to her students. "

department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

associate noun

/əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsi.ət/

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.

"My brother is my associate in the family business. "

advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

faculty noun

/ˈfæ.kəl.ti/

The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.

"The university faculty voted to change the course schedule. "

surrender noun

/səˈɹɛndəɹ/

An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

"The tired student saw the enormous pile of homework and felt a wave of surrender. "