counterpart — a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
Korean meaning: 상대방, 대응하는 사람이나 물건, 상응하는 것
Korean pronunciation: **카운**터파트
Example Sentences
- My Korean counterpart loves kimchi, while I can't handle anything spicier than milk.
- The CEO will negotiate with his counterpart from the competing company.
- In this parallel universe, my counterpart is probably a successful influencer instead of someone who struggles with Instagram.
counterpart
NOUN//ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt//
a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation
Each key has its counterpart — one fits perfectly into the matching lock.
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Find your counterpart from the start — same design, a mirrored part.
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Origin
From Middle French 'contre-partie', combining the prefix 'contre-' (against, opposite) with 'partie' (part, share), derived from Latin 'pars'. The term originally referred to a duplicate or matching part of a document or agreement.
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“My Korean counterpart loves kimchi, while I can't handle anything spicier than milk.”
“The CEO will negotiate with his counterpart from the competing company.”
“In this parallel universe, my counterpart is probably a successful influencer instead of someone who struggles with Instagram.”
“The research team collaborated closely with their counterparts in Germany.”
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