Counterpart - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com The noun counterpart comes from the French word countre part, meaning “duplicate of a legal document ” In legal circles counterpart still means "a duplicate document," but today it is more likely to describe people
Counterpart Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary counterpart (noun) counterpart ˈ kaʊntɚˌpɑɚt noun plural counterparts Britannica Dictionary definition of COUNTERPART [count] : someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another