The difference between Colleague and Workmate
When used as nouns, colleague means a fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization, whereas workmate means somebody with whom one works.
Colleague is also verb with the meaning: to unite or associate with another or with others.
check bellow for the other definitions of Colleague and Workmate
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Colleague as a noun:
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.
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Colleague as a 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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Workmate as a noun:
Somebody with whom one works; a coworker.