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- Dictionarycounterpart/ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/
noun
- 1. a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation: "the minister held talks with his French counterpart"
- 2. one of two copies of a legal document.
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COUNTERPART definition: 1. a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization…. Learn more.
1. : one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate. 2. a. : a thing that fits another perfectly. b. : something that completes : complement. the lead actress and her male counterpart. 3. a. : one remarkably similar to another. The crow is sometimes mistaken for its larger counterpart, the raven. b.
The noun counterpart comes from the French word countre part, meaning “duplicate of a legal document.” In legal circles counterpart still means "a duplicate document," but today it is more likely to describe people.
Counterpart definition: a person or thing closely resembling another, especially in function. See examples of COUNTERPART used in a sentence.
Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place. The Foreign Secretary telephoned his Italian counterpart to protest. The Finnish organization was very different from that of its counterparts in the rest of the Nordic region.
a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization: The prime minister is to meet his European counterparts to discuss the war against drugs. Synonym. opposite number. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Organizations - position & status. ambassador. anti-elite. anti-elitist. apparatchik.
1. a person or thing identical to or closely resembling another. 2. one of two parts that complement or correspond to each other. 3. (Theatre) a person acting opposite another in a play. 4. (Law) a duplicate, esp of a legal document; copy.
a person or thing that has the same position or function as somebody/something else in a different place or situation. The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart. The women's shoe, like its male counterpart, is specifically designed for the serious tennis player. compare your opposite number. Extra Examples.
COUNTERPART definition: someone or something that has the same job or position as someone or something in a different place…. Learn more.
a person or thing identical to or closely resembling another. one of two parts that complement or correspond to each other. a duplicate, esp of a legal document; copy. 'counterpart' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
