counterpart

[ koun-ter-pahrt ]

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.

counterpart

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of counterpart¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; counter-, part

Example Sentences

On Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s military chief flew to Tehran to meet his Iranian counterpart, with both countries now talking about deepening their co-operation on defence and security.

From BBC

Kyle, Dailey and Aday Mara all took futile turns against their Lobos counterpart who had 14 points by halftime while making four of five shots.

From Los Angeles Times

In the meantime, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced this week she intends to write a letter to her counterpart in Indian Punjab to invite them to engage in “climate diplomacy”, since it impacts both regions.

From BBC

Cronin said he considered himself part of New Mexico counterpart Richard Pitino’s family, having known Pitino since Cronin joined the staff of his father, Rick, at Louisville in 2001.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t until “Counterpart,” which aired from 2017 to 2019 on Starz, that she realized this might not be true.

From Los Angeles Times