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n. A fellow member of a profession, staff, or academic faculty; an associate. See Synonyms at partner.

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

v. To unite or associate with another or with others.

n. A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.

v. To unite or associate with another or with others.

n. An associate in office, professional employment, or special labor, as in a commission: not properly used of partners in business.

To coöperate in the same office, or for a common end; combine.

n. an associate that one works with

n. a person who is member of one's class or profession

"Wife of one of my colleague is also scientist, still works as head of the lab, and has a baby."

associate   

collage   

collegial    collegiate   

ally    assistant    helper    coadjutor    companion    confederate    associate    confrere    duumvir    triumvir   

ally    adviser    associate    partner    journalist    physician    comrade    scientist    statesman    secretary