Colleague vs. Partner

Difference Between Colleague and Partner
Colleaguenoun
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.
Partnernoun
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
Colleagueverb
To unite or associate with another or with others.
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)Partnernoun
A member of a business or law partnership.
Colleaguenoun
an associate you work with
Partnernoun
A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic or sexual bond.
Colleaguenoun
a person who is member of your class or profession;
the surgeon consulted his colleagueshe sent e-mail to his fellow hackersPartnernoun
Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.
Partnernoun
Someone with whom one plays on the same side in a game, such as card games or doubles tennis.
Partnernoun
(nautical) One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.
Partnernoun
(Jamaica) A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.
Partnerverb
To make or be a partner.
Partnerverb
To work or perform as a partner.
Partnernoun
a person's partner in marriage
Partnernoun
an associate who works with others toward a common goal;
partners in crimePartnernoun
a person who is a member of a partnership
Partnerverb
provide with a partner
Partnerverb
act as a partner;
Astaire partnered Rogers