counterpart meaning

counterpart means a person or thing that has the same role or function as another in a different place.

counterpart :

equivalent, match

noun

▪ She met her counterpart from the other company.

▪ She met the equivalent person from the other company.

▪ The mayor met his counterpart from the neighboring city.

▪ The city's mayor met the matching mayor from next door.

paraphrasing

▪ equivalent – match

▪ peer – match

▪ duplicate – same thing

▪ twin – identical pair

counterpart

Pronunciation

counterpart [ˈkaʊn.tərˌpɑːrt]

The first syllable 'coun' is stressed and sounds like 'kown-ter-part'.

Common phrases and grammar about counterpart

counterpart - Common meaning

noun
equivalent, match

Part of Speech Changes for "counterpart"

▪ counterparts (plural noun) – more than one counterpart

▪ counterpartship (noun) – the relationship between counterparts

Common Expressions with "counterpart"

▪ counterpart in negotiations – equivalent person in talks

▪ counterpart organization – matching organization on the other side

▪ counterpart role – same role in different setting

▪ counterpart position – similar position in another company

Important examples of counterpart in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, counterpart refers to someone or something that has the same function in a different context.

▪The manager met her counterpart from the partner firm.
▪The manager met the equivalent person from the partner firm.

Example of a confusing word: counterpart vs. counteract (to neutralize)

▪The manager met her counteract from the partner firm.
▪The manager neutralized her counterpart from the partner firm.
"Counterpart" means a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another in a different context, such as in "The manager met her counterpart." "Counteract," however, is a verb meaning "to neutralize" or "reduce the effect of something." It cannot be used to refer to a person or thing in the same role, and using "counteract" in this sentence is both grammatically incorrect and semantically inappropriate. Therefore, "counterpart" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, counterpart is used as a singular noun and may require correct article usage.

▪Each manager has a counterpart in the other department.
▪Every manager has an equivalent person in the other department.

counterpart

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

international counterpart

'equivalent person in another country', used when discussing global roles.

▪She discussed the project with her international counterpart.
▪She talked about the project with the equivalent person from another country.

counterpart role

'same role in different setting', used when comparing positions.

▪He has a counterpart role in the overseas office.
▪He holds an equivalent position in the overseas office.

Differences between similar words and counterpart

counterpart

,

equivalent

differences

counterpart is used to refer to a person or thing with the same role, while equivalent refers more to things or abstract concepts having equal value or function.

counterpart
▪She has a counterpart in the Tokyo office.
▪She has an equivalent person in the Tokyo office.
equivalent
▪The equivalent of a manager in her department is already assigned.
▪The counterpart manager in her department is already assigned.

counterpart

,

peer

differences

counterpart refers to a corresponding person or thing, while peer refers to someone of equal standing or age.

counterpart
▪
▪They met someone of the same standing at the conference.
peer
▪They met their peer at the conference.
▪They met someone of the same standing at the conference.

Words with the same origin as counterpart

The origin of counterpart

counterpart originates from the Latin 'counterpar', meaning a matched pair.

Word structure

The word is composed of the prefix 'counter' (opposite) and 'part' (role), meaning a matching role.

Words with the same origin

The root of counterpart is 'counter', as in 'counterbalance'. Words with the same root include counteract, counterpart, and countermeasure.

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