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- Dictionarycoun·ter·part/ˈkoun(t)ərˌpärt/
noun
- 1. a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place: "the minister held talks with his French counterpart"
- 2. one of two or more copies of a legal document.
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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.
COUNTERPART definition: 1. a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization…. Learn more.
Counterpart definition: a person or thing closely resembling another, especially in function. See examples of COUNTERPART used in a sentence.
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.
Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place.
COUNTERPART meaning: 1. a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization…. Learn more.
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.
Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place.
noun. /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/ 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.
a person or thing that has the same position or function as someone or something else in a different place or situation synonym your opposite number The Secretary of State held talks with her Chinese counterpart.
