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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.
Definitions of counterpart. noun. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another. synonyms: opposite number, vis-a-vis. see more. noun. a duplicate copy. synonyms: similitude, twin. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌkaʊntərˈpɑrt/ UK. /ˈkaʊntəpɑt/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Counterpart."
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.
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.
Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place. [...] More. Synonyms of 'counterpart' • opposite number, equal, twin, equivalent [...] • copy, supplement, complement, tally [...] More. Collocations with 'counterpart'
A counterpart is typically seen as an equivalent or parallel entity that operates in a different context or setting. For example, in international diplomacy, a counterpart is the representative of a foreign government who has similar responsibilities to their counterpart from another country.
Definition of counterpart. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
