Fellow: meaning, definitions and examples

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fellow

[ ˈfɛloʊ ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 companheiro

🇮🇳 साथी

🇩🇪 Kollege

🇮🇩 rekan

🇺🇦 товариш

🇵🇱 kolega

🇯🇵 仲間 (なかま)

🇫🇷 camarade

🇪🇸 compañero

🇹🇷 arkadaş

🇰🇷 동료 (donglyo)

🇸🇦 زميل

🇨🇿 kolega

🇸🇰 kolega

🇨🇳 同事 (tóngshì)

🇸🇮 kolega

🇮🇸 félagi

🇰🇿 әріптес

🇬🇪 თანამშრომელი

🇦🇿 həmkar

🇲🇽 compañero

Word origin

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.