counterpart (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːntərˌpɑːrt/
Definition
A person or thing that holds a similar position or has a similar function to another person or thing in a different place or time.
Examples
The British prime minister discussed trade deals with her Canadian counterpart.
Each department has a counterpart in the other branch of the company.
The novel's protagonist has a mysterious counterpart in the city's underworld.
How to Use counterpart
- counterpart to (prepositional phrase)
- Used to indicate the person or thing that corresponds to another. — "The French minister's counterpart to the German ambassador was also present."
- counterpart of (prepositional phrase)
- Used to indicate the person or thing that corresponds to another. — "The American counterpart of this legislation is still under debate."
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