Hi MBurkley,
Here are five good choices, depending on the details of your proposal
and the "feeling" you'd like to convey - please let me know if you
need more.
ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY
partner - c.1290, from O.Fr. parçener "joint heir," from parçon
"partition," from L. partitionem (nom. partitio) "portion" (see
partition). Form infl. by part (n.). The word may also represent O.Fr.
part tenour "part holder." Partnership in the commercial sense is
attested from c.1700.
http://www.etymonline.com/p2etym.htm
1) ALLY: The Tie That Binds > Connect > Unite > Ally > "United with another"
SYLLABICATION: al·ly
PRONUNCIATION: -l, l
VERB: Inflected forms: al·lied, al·ly·ing, al·lies
TRANSITIVE VERB: ...2. To unite or connect in a personal relationship,
as in friendship or marriage.
INTRANSITIVE VERB: To enter into an alliance: Several tribes allied
to fend off the invaders.
NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. al·lies
...2. One in helpful association with another: legislators who are
allies on most issues. See synonyms at partner.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English allien, from Old French alier, from Latin
alligre, to *bind to. See alloy.
http://www.bartleby.com/61/98/A0219800.html
ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY
ally (v.) - 1297, from O.Fr. alier "combine, unite," from a
differentiated stem of aleier (source of alloy), from L. alligare
"bind to" (see alloy). The noun is 1598 in the sense of "united with
another by treaty or league," from the verb.
http://www.etymonline.com/a3etym.htm
*BIND
PRONUNCIATION: bnd
VERB: Inflected forms: bound ( bound), bind·ing, binds
TRANSITIVE VERB: ...5. To compel, obligate, or unite: bound by a deep
sense of duty; bound by a common interest in sports. 6. Law To place
under legal obligation by contract or oath. 7. To make certain or
irrevocable: bind the deal with a down payment...
INTRANSITIVE VERB: ...5. To be compelling or unifying: the ties that bind.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English binden, from Old English bindan. See bhendh-
in Appendix I.
http://www.bartleby.com/61/64/B0256400.html
2) COLLEAGUE: Choose > Delegate > Partner > Colleague > "One chosen to
work with another"
SYLLABICATION: col·league
PRONUNCIATION: klg
NOUN: A fellow member of a profession, staff, or academic faculty; an
associate. See synonyms at partner.
ETYMOLOGY: French collègue, from Latin collga : com-, com- + lgre, to
*depute; see leg- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS: colleague·ship ?NOUN
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ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY
colleague - 1533, from M.Fr. collègue, from L. collega "partner in
office," from com- "with" + leg-, stem of legare "to choose." So, "one
chosen to work with another."
http://www.etymonline.com/c6etym.htm
*DEPUTE
SYLLABICATION: de·pute
PRONUNCIATION: d-pyt
TRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: de·put·ed, de·put·ing, de·putes
1. To appoint or authorize as an agent or a representative. 2. To
assign (authority or duties) to another; delegate.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English deputen, from Old French deputer, from Late
Latin dputre, to allot, from Latin, to consider : d-, de- + putre, to
ponder; see pau-2 in Appendix I.
http://www.bartleby.com/61/86/D0148600.html
3) CONCOMITANT: Bread > Companion > Contemporary > Concomitant > "Join
as a companion"
SYLLABICATION: con·com·i·tant
PRONUNCIATION: kn-km-tnt
ADJECTIVE: Occurring or existing concurrently; attendant. See synonyms
at contemporary.
NOUN: One that occurs or exists concurrently with another.
ETYMOLOGY: Late Latin concomitns, concomitant-, present participle of
concomitr, to accompany : Latin com-, com- + Latin comitr, to
accompany (from comes, comit-, *companion; see ei- in Appendix I).
OTHER FORMS: con·comi·tant·ly ?ADVERB
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ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY
concomitant - 1607, from Fr. concomitant, from L. concomitantem, prp.
of concomitari "accompany, attend," from com- "with, together" +
comitari "join as a companion," from comes (gen. comitis) "companion."
http://www.etymonline.com/c7etym.htm
*COMPANION
SYLLABICATION: com·pan·ion
PRONUNCIATION: km-pnyn
NOUN: 1a. A person who accompanies or associates with another; a
comrade. b. A domestic partner. 2. A person employed to assist, live
with, or travel with another. 3. One of a pair or set of things; a
mate.
TRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: com·pan·ioned, com·pan·ion·ing, com·pan·ions
To be a companion to; accompany.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English compaignyon, from Old French compaignon,
from Vulgar Latin *compni, *compnin- : Latin com-, com- + Latin pnis,
bread; see p- in Appendix I.
http://www.bartleby.com/61/20/C0522000.html
4) ALLIANCE: Ally > Bond > Tie > Alliance > "Combine, unite"
SYLLABICATION: al·li·ance
PRONUNCIATION: -lns
NOUN: ...b. A formal agreement establishing such an association,
especially an international treaty of friendship. 2. A connection
based on kinship, marriage, or common interest; a bond or tie: the
shifting alliances within a large family. 3. Close similarity in
nature or type; affinity: the ancient alliance between mathematics and
music. 4. The act of becoming allied or the condition of being allied:
the church, acting in alliance with community groups.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old French aliance, from alier, to ally. See ally.
http://www.bartleby.com/61/18/A0211800.html
ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY
alliance - 1297, from O.Fr. aliance, from alier "combine, unite" (see
ally). Originally of union by marriage.
http://www.etymonline.com/a3etym.htm
5) FELLOWSHIP: Partner > Sharing > Companionship > Fellowship >
"Companions on equal terms"
SYLLABICATION: fel·low·ship
PRONUNCIATION: fl-shp
NOUN: 1a. The condition of sharing similar interests, ideals, or
experiences, as by reason of profession, religion, or nationality. b.
The companionship of individuals in a congenial atmosphere and on
equal terms. 2. A close association of friends or equals sharing
similar interests. 3. Friendship; comradeship...
http://www.bartleby.com/61/33/F0073300.html
ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY [Fellow]
fellow - O.E. feolaga "partner," from O.N. felagi, from fe "money" +
verbal base denoting "lay." Sense is of "one who puts down money with
another in a joint venture." Used familiarly since M.E. for "man, male
person," but not etymologically masculine. University senses (c.1449,
corresponding to L. socius) evolved from notion of "one of the
corporation who constitute a college" and who are paid from its
revenues. Fellowship (c.1200) in M.E. was a euphemism for "sexual
intercourse." Fellow-feeling (1613) attempted to translate L.
compassio and Gk. sympatheia. First record of fellow-traveler in sense
of "one who sympathizes with the Communist movement but is not a party
member," is from 1936, translating Rus. poputchik.
http://www.etymonline.com/f2etym.htm
I hope this is what you were hoping for. If not, if I've misunderstood
your question, or if you have any questions, please post a
clarification request before closing/rating my answer and I'll be
happy to assist you further.
Thank you,
hummer
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