counterpart

American  

[koun-ter-pahrt] / ˈkaʊn tərˌpɑrt /

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.

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counterpart British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of counterpart

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

Example Sentences

These latter two trading counterparts, it should be noted, have seen their currencies soften, however, a trend that has reduced imports.

From MarketWatch

These latter two trading counterparts, it should be noted, have seen their currencies soften, however, a trend that has reduced imports.

From MarketWatch

Cooper also said British officials were in contact with Iranian counterparts about UK nationals detained there.

From BBC

The sluggish pace of global growth will make it more challenging for developing economies to close the income gap with their advanced counterparts, the World Bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The heads of the European Central Bank and its counterparts in the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal