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    counterpart
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOUNTERPART | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COUNTERPART definition: 1. a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › counterpartCounterpart Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COUNTERPART is one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate. How to use counterpart in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOUNTERPART | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COUNTERPART meaning: 1. a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOUNTERPART definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › counterpartcounterpart noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › counterpartCounterpart - definition of counterpart by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › counterpartCOUNTERPART Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Counterpart definition: a person or thing closely resembling another, especially in function. See examples of COUNTERPART used in a sentence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › counterpartMeaning of counterpart – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    COUNTERPART definition: someone or something that has the same job or position as someone or something in a different place…. Learn more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › counterpart_ncounterpart, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun counterpart mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun counterpart, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. counterpart has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (early 1600s) music (early 1700s) economics and commerce (1830s)

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › counterpartCounterpart - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.