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counterpart

/ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/ /ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/

Meanings
noun
Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.

Examples :

"Those brass knobs and their hollow counterparts interlock perfectly"
part position business organization

Related Words

Illustration intelligence

intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

Illustration functions

functions noun

/ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

What something does or is used for.

"The key functions of a refrigerator are to keep food cold and prevent spoilage. "

Illustration complement

complement noun

/ˈkɒmpləmənt/ /ˈkɑmpləmənt/

A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement.

"The doctor explained that the patient's low complement levels made them more vulnerable to infections. "

Illustration corresponding

corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

(constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

Illustration identical

identical noun

/aɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/

(usually pluralized) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.

"My sister and I have identical handwriting styles; it's difficult for our teacher to tell our papers apart. "

Illustration duplicate

duplicate noun

/ˈdjuː.plɪ.kət/

One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

"This is a duplicate, but a very good replica."

Illustration counterbalance

counterbalance noun

/ˌkaʊntə(ɹ)ˈbæləns/

A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

"The counterbalance on the school's large swing set kept it level. "

Illustration perfectly

perfectly adverb

/ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/

With perfection.

"They completed the first series perfectly."

Illustration resembles

resembles verb

/rɪˈzɛmbəlz/ /riˈzɛmbəlz/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration interlock

interlock noun

/ˈɪntərˌlɑk/ /ˈɪntərˌlɔk/

A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.

"The washing machine has an interlock that prevents the door from being opened while the drum is spinning. "

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

Illustration counterparts

counterparts noun

/ˈkaʊntərˌpɑːrts/ /ˈkaʊntərˌpɑːrts/

Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.

"Those brass knobs and their hollow counterparts interlock perfectly"