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counterparts

counterparts is the plural of counterpart.

Meaning of counterpart

Noun

counterpart (plural counterparts)

  1. Either of two parts that fit together or otherwise complement one another.
    • Near-synonyms: complement, mate
    Synonyms:
    complement, mate
  2. A duplicate of a legal document.
  3. One who or that which resembles another.
  4. One who or that which has corresponding functions or characteristics.
    • Near-synonyms: (each contextually synonymous) opposite number, counterparty, opponent, homolog, homotype, equivalent, partner, vis-à-vis
  5. Either half of a flattened fossil when the rock has split along the plane of the fossil.

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Questions about counterparts

What is counterparts the plural of?
Counterparts is the plural of counterpart.

Words near counterparts in the dictionary

  1. counterpart
  2. counterpart theory
  3. counterparted
  4. counterparties
  5. counterparting
  6. counterparts
  7. counterparty
  8. counterpassant
  9. counterpassion
  10. counterpassions
  11. counterpassword

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