Definition

A person who is a member of a college, which is an educational institution for higher learning.

Example

As a collegian, she participated in various campus activities and clubs.

Conversation

I met a really interesting colleger at the library yesterday.

Oh really? What were they studying?

They're majoring in environmental science, which I find fascinating.

That sounds awesome! It's great to meet a fellow colleger with such a passion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Colleger is derived from the word "college" (from Latin "collēgium", meaning a group of people living together or a society) and the suffix "-er" (meaning a person who). Thus, a "colleger" refers to a person who is part of a college or a member of a college community.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'college' as a group of people living together, and the '-er' indicates a person. So, a collegger is simply someone who belongs to that group.

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