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   Coun·ter·part

   /ˈkoun(t)ərˌpärt/

   

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   • 1. a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place: "the minister held talks with his French counterpart"
   • 2. one of two or more copies of a legal document.

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   What does counterpart mean?

   • colega, homólogo, homóloga… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! COUNTERPART definition: 1. a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization…. Learn more.

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   What is a counterpart in a sentence?

   • A counterpart of his father, and the favorite—only outwardly—of his mother. These resolutions having been agreed to, the bill relating thereto, which was a counterpart of the former, was read a first time. Counterpart definition: a person or thing closely resembling another, especially in function. See examples of COUNTERPART used in a sentence.

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   What is the pronunciation of counterpart?

   • The pronunciation of counterpart is ˈkaʊntəpɑːt. Many different languages have their own words for counterpart. You may notice that some of these words look and sound similar to one another. These are called cognates. Cognates are words that look and sound similar across languages, and also have a similar or the same meaning.

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   What is an example of a counterpart?

   • Below are many examples of counterpart. The Americans paid much more for healthcare than their French counterparts, other European counterparts, and Chinese counterpart. A new study shows that low-income counterparts have a much shorter life expectancy than cityside liberals and their conservative counterparts.

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

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   1. : one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate. 2. a. : a thing that fits another perfectly. b. : something that completes : complement. the lead actress and her male counterpart. 3. a. : one remarkably similar to another. The crow is sometimes mistaken for its larger counterpart, the raven. b.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › counterpartCOUNTERPART | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization: The prime minister is to meet his European counterparts to discuss the war against drugs. Synonym. opposite number. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Organizations - position & status. ambassador. anti-elite. anti-elitist. apparatchik.

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   noun. a person or thing identical to or closely resembling another. one of two parts that complement or correspond to each other. a person acting opposite another in a play. a duplicate, esp of a legal document; copy.

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

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   The noun counterpart comes from the French word countre part, meaning “duplicate of a legal document.”. In legal circles counterpart still means "a duplicate document," but today it is more likely to describe people. Counterparts aren't duplicates, of course, but they have similar skills and responsibilities.

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   Definition of counterpart noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › counterpartCOUNTERPART definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · counterpart in American English. (ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt ) noun. 1. a person or thing that corresponds to or closely resembles another, as in form or function. 2. a thing which, when added to another, completes or complements it. 3. a copy or duplicate, as of a lease.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › counterpartCOUNTERPART | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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