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Definition counterpart in British English

counterpart noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌpɑː(r)t/
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 prime minister is meeting his German counterpart.

Example

The new model is vastly better than its 1997 counterpart.

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Definition counterpart in British English