Counterpart

/ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation.

The CEO met with her overseas counterpart to discuss the merger.

A duplicate or copy of something.

He sent a counterpart of the contract to the other party for their review.

Something that completes another thing.

The new software is the perfect counterpart to our existing systems.

Derived from 'counter-' meaning opposite and 'part' indicating a share or division.

counterpart agreement

A mutual arrangement or understanding between two parties.

legal counterpart

A duplicate copy of an official document.

counterpart in crime

A person engaged in an illegal activity similar to another.

analogue

A thing that is comparable to another in significant respects.

duplicate

An exact copy of something.

mirror

Something that gives a similar representation or reflects something.

Doppelgänger

She found her counterpart in that famous actress.

Partner in crime

They were the perfect counterparts when it came to mischief.