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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats