Sir vs Colleague - What's the difference?
sir | colleague |
A man of a higher rank or position.
An address to a military superior of either sex.
An address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown.
(colloquial) yes or no.
To address (someone) using "sir".
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.
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, title= To unite or associate with another or with others.
As nouns the difference between sir and colleague
is that sir is a man of a higher rank or position while colleague is a fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.As verbs the difference between sir and colleague
is that sir is to address (someone) using "sir" while colleague is to unite or associate with another or with others.As an initialism SIR
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English
Noun
- Yes sir .
- Excuse me, sir , could you tell me where the nearest bookstore is?
Derived terms
* sirrah * sirree * sireeVerb
(sirr)- "Right this way, sir." — "You don't have to sir me."
- He sirred me! Do I really look that masculine just because I'm wearing a tie?
Coordinate terms
* ma'am, mamSee also
* lord * dame * mister * madamExternal links
* *Anagrams
* * * ----colleague
English
Noun
(wikipedia colleague) (en noun)A punch in the gut, passage=Mostly, the microbiome is beneficial.
Synonyms
* coworker * workmate * See alsoSee also
Do not confuse with: * college * collageVerb
(colleagu)- 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)