A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.

to produce - to manufacture

a true partner in the Gospel

The people whom the candidate nominates to complete the questionnaire by giving their perceptions of the candidate's leadership behaviour. Some of these people will be peers (i.e., people at the same academic level or who fulfil similar roles in the institution), and some will be people who report to the candidate (both academic and administrative/support staff).

To unite or associate with another or with others.

an associate you work with

An associate who, through the application of specific knowledge or effort, provides information or assistance in the development of a technology.

a person who is member of your class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"

A colleague "from outside of your discipline" should be someone who knows your practice and can speak to your work in any or all of the themes of practice. Therefore, a colleague for this purpose is defined as someone with formal clinical training who is "a member of the care team" or a "direct care provider". Examples are pharmacists, chaplains, clinical dieticians, physicians, child-life specialists or any of the six disciplines involved in this program. They are nursing, occupational therapists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers and speech-language pathologists.

A fellow worker in a profession or business.