counterpart

[koun-ter-pahrt]

noun

1. a person or thing closely resembling another, especially in function.

   Our president is the counterpart of your prime minister.

2. a copy; duplicate.

3. Law.,  a duplicate or copy of an indenture.

4. one of two parts that fit, complete, or complement one another.

counterpart

/ ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt /

noun

1. a person or thing identical to or closely resembling another

2. one of two parts that complement or correspond to each other

3. a person acting opposite another in a play

4. a duplicate, esp of a legal document; copy

Word History and Origins

Origin of counterpart¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; counter-, part

Example Sentences

There is value, he says, in sitting at the Council of Europe and raising issues with French and German counterparts at international conferences.

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Across the league however, it does appear that by making the most of these structured game situations, managers are having a greater influence on the game like their NFL counterparts.

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Because Europe's Ryder Cup culture, planning and strategy is vastly superior compared with counterparts who lurch from one form of leadership to another.

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And in the chain of events her departure causes, Anderson dives headfirst into the film’s more intimate elements, presenting a soulful and darkly humorous counterpart to the film’s cold, violent first act.

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After the first boat strike, Maduro also sent a letter to his US counterpart calling for a meeting – an approach which has been rebuffed by the White House.

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