Associations to the word «Counterpart»

Wiktionary

COUNTERPART, noun. Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.
COUNTERPART, noun. (legal) A duplicate of a legal document.
COUNTERPART, noun. One which resembles another
COUNTERPART, noun. One which has corresponding functions or characteristics.

Dictionary definition

COUNTERPART, noun. A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another.
COUNTERPART, noun. A duplicate copy.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope