counterpart

Meanings

• noun

  Someone or something that corresponds or serves as a substitute, equivalent, or counterpart to something else.

  - "The vice president is the counterpart of the president."
  - "In a game of chess, each piece has a counterpart in the opposing team."
  - "The novel has a counterpart in the movie adaptation."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

equivalent , homolog , opposite number , pendant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with counterpart
art , heart , part

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Variants

List of all variants of counterpart that leads to same result
counterpart , counterparts

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Forms

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counterparts

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Etymology

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From Old French contrepart, from contrer 'against' + part 'part'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'counterpart' was first used in English during the late 15th century.

2. In the movie 'The Sixth Sense', Bruce Willis' character refers to his deceased wife as his 'counterpart'.

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Related Concepts

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1. opposite: A concept that is directly opposite in meaning or character to another. For example, hot is the opposite of cold.

2. complement: Something that completes or makes perfect another. For example, sugar is a complement to coffee.

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Culture

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In literature, 'counterpart' is often used to describe characters or situations that mirror each other. In philosophy, it refers to the idea of a thing's opposite or complement. In mathematics, it can refer to a function that maps each element in one set to an element in another set.

How to Memorize "counterpart"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pair of shoes, one is the original, the other is its counterpart. They look similar but have some differences.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a mirror image. Whatever is on the left side of the mirror is the counterpart of what's on the right.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember COUNTERPART as an acronym for 'Complement, Opposite, Understand, Reciprocal, Equivalent, Antithesis, Partner'.

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