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counterparts

coun·ter·part
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koun-ter-pahrt]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌpɑrt/
    • /ˈkaʊn.tə.pɑːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter-pahrt]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌpɑrt/

Definitions of counterparts word

  • noun counterparts a person or thing closely resembling another, especially in function: Our president is the counterpart of your prime minister. 1
  • noun counterparts a copy; duplicate. 1
  • noun counterparts Law. a duplicate or copy of an indenture. 1
  • noun counterparts one of two parts that fit, complete, or complement one another. 1
  • noun counterparts Plural form of counterpart. 1
  • noun counterparts plural of counterpart. 0
See all 6 definitions of counterparts

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Origin of counterparts

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at counter-, part

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Parts of speech for Counterparts

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Counterparts

counterparts popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for counterparts

noun counterparts

adjective counterparts

  • coordinates — clothes of matching or harmonious colours and design, suitable for wearing together
All 11 Synonyms of counterparts

Antonyms for counterparts

noun counterparts

  • opposites — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
Just one Antonym for counterparts

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