duplicate, equivalent, complement; partner, colleague
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Counterpart Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
One of two corresponding copies of an instrument; a duplicate.
One of two corresponding copies of an instrument; a duplicate.
(n.)
A thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to another thing, or which supplements it; that which serves to complete or complement anything; hence, a person or thing having qualities lacking in another; an opposite.
A thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to another thing, or which supplements it; that which serves to complete or complement anything; hence, a person or thing having qualities lacking in another; an opposite.
(n.)
A person who closely resembles another.
A person who closely resembles another.
(n.)
A part corresponding to another part; anything which answers, or corresponds, to another; a copy; a duplicate; a facsimile.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA part corresponding to another part; anything which answers, or corresponds, to another; a copy; a duplicate; a facsimile.
counterpart
\coun"ter*part`\ (koun"t?r-p?rt`), n.
1. a part corresponding to another part; anything which answers, or corresponds, to another; a copy; a duplicate; a facsimile. in same things the laws of normandy agreed with the laws of england, so that they seem to be, as it were, copies or counterparts one of another. m. hale.
2. (law) one of two corresponding copies of an instrument; a duplicate.
3. a person who closely resembles another.
4. a thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to another thing, or which supplements it; that which serves to complete or complement anything; hence, a person or thing having qualities lacking in another; an opposite. o counterpart of our soft sex, well are you made our lords.
counterpart
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1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another [syn: opposite number, vis-a-vis]
2. a duplicate copy [syn: similitude, twin]
Something taken with another for the completion of either.
Noun
1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
(synonym) opposite number, vis-a-vis
(hypernym) equivalent
(hyponym) match
2. a duplicate copy
(synonym) similitude, twin
(hypernym) duplicate, duplication
Counterpart Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Counterparts or counterpart may refer to:
- Businesses
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Counterpart Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
an application filed in a foreign patent office that is substantially similar to (like) the patent application filed with the USPTO and is based upon some or all of the same invention. The two applications would generally have the same applicant.
-- see 37 CFR 1.97 for more
Context: Patent
By the United States Patent and Trademark Office-- see 37 CFR 1.97 for more
Context: Patent
