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

On Thursday, Wolves manager Rob Edwards and Sunderland counterpart Regis le Bris also hit out at the abuse their players had suffered.

From BBC

Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu said in a joint statement on Thursday that their countries would work towards pursuing a free trade agreement.

From BBC

They say that the gaping revenue disparity between big-market teams like the two-time defending champion Dodgers and their small-market counterparts has hurt competitive balance and alienated fans.

From The Wall Street Journal

The foreign minister of Pakistan's ally Saudi Arabia met his Pakistani counterpart to discuss ways to reduce tensions.

From BBC

These ETFs follow similar factor strategies to their domestic counterparts, while adding more diversification.

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