Colleague

usgb/ˈkɑːliːɡ/
noun

A person who works with you in the same job or organization.

My colleague at the office is always helpful when I need assistance with my work.
Visual representation of "colleague" - A person who works with you in the same job or organization

Often appears as...

  • work with a colleague
  • colleague from office
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Workplace Specific

Use 'colleague' for someone you work with, primarily in professional or formal job settings.

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I'm meeting my colleague to discuss the project after lunch.
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Not Friendship

'Colleague' usually implies a working relationship, not necessarily a personal friendship.

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Although she's my colleague, I don't know much about her personal life.
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Same Level

A 'colleague' generally means someone at the same level or rank, rather than a superior or subordinate.

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My colleague and I have similar tasks in the department.
Visual representation of the word "Colleague"

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