American Dictionary
Definition counterpart in American English
counterpart
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/
1
someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, but in a different country, time, situation, or organization
Example
The ambassador is meeting his German counterpart.
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