counterpart

noun
UK: /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/
US: /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/

  1. A person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization.

    1. The president met with his French counterpart to discuss trade.
    2. The female CEO is the counterpart to the male chairman in the rival company.

  2. Someone or something that has the same job or function as someone or something else in a different place or time.

    1. The sales director spoke to her counterpart in the German branch.
    2. Online retailers have seen their profits decline as their high street counterparts struggle.

Synonyms

match equal twin opposite equivalent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "counterpart" in English means: A person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization., Someone or something that has the same job or function as someone or something else in a different place or time..

The phonetic transcription of "counterpart" is /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ in British English and /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "counterpart": match, equal, twin, opposite, equivalent.

Example usage of "counterpart": "The president met with his French counterpart to discuss trade.". More examples on the page.