Colleague vs. Partner

Colleague vs. Partner — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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Colleaguenoun

a person who is member of your class or profession;

the surgeon consulted his colleagueshe sent e-mail to his fellow hackers

Partnernoun

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.

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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 crime

Partnernoun

a person who is a member of a partnership

Partnerverb

provide with a partner

Partnerverb

act as a partner;

Astaire partnered Rogers