Fellow: meaning, definitions and examples

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fellow

 

[ หˆfษ›loสŠ ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

colleague

A person in the same position, involved in the same activity, or otherwise associated with another.

Synonyms

associate, colleague, companion

Examples of usage

  • He is a fellow at the research institute.
  • She introduced me to her fellow colleagues.
  • We are fellows in the same industry.
Context #2 | Noun

member

A member of a learned society.

Synonyms

associate, member

Examples of usage

  • She was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society.
  • He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Context #3 | Adjective

friendly

Sharing a particular activity, quality, or condition with someone.

Synonyms

friendly, kindred, like-minded

Examples of usage

  • She is a fellow enthusiast of classical music.
  • He is a fellow traveler on this journey.

Translations

Translations of the word "fellow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น companheiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฅเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kollege

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rekan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฒะฐั€ะธัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolega

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไปฒ้–“ (ใชใ‹ใพ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท camarade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ compaรฑero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arkadaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™๋ฃŒ (donglyo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒู…ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolega

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolega

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒไบ‹ (tรณngshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolega

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฉlagi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ั€ั–ะฟั‚ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒœแƒแƒ›แƒจแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™mkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ compaรฑero

Etymology

The word 'fellow' originated from Old English 'feolaga' meaning 'a partner, associate, comrade, or joint owner.' It has evolved over time to signify a person who is in the same position or involved in the same activity as another. The term has been used for centuries to denote camaraderie, membership in learned societies, and shared qualities or conditions.

See also: fellows, fellowship.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,961, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.