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Spell Bee Word: counterpart


Basic Details

Word: Counterpart

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A person or thing that has the same job or position as another, but in a different place or group.

Synonyms: equivalent, opposite number

How to Spell Counterpart

Syllables: coun - ter - part

Tricky part: The first part is counter, with ou and er. The word ends in part, so no e is needed at the end.

Watch out for: conterpart, counterpat, counterparte

Memory tip: Two matching halves sit on opposite sides of a counter, and each is the other's part: counter + part.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Our school's head girl met her counterpart from the twin school in Nepal.

Example 2: The Indian railway minister will meet his counterpart from Bangladesh next week.

Example 3: A left glove is the counterpart of a right glove.

Fun Fact

Counter in this word comes from a French word meaning against or opposite, the same counter found in counterattack.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the correctly spelt compound word:

a) countersine
b) counterpart
c) counterfiet
d) counteratack

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b) counterpart. Counterfeit ends in eit, countersign hides a silent g, and counterattack has a double t.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

counterpart

a) stranger
b) enemy
c) equivalent
d) rival

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c) equivalent. An equivalent holds the same place, as a counterpart does.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

ruptancetor

a) counterpart
b) counteract
c) contraption
d) countertop

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a) counterpart. There is a p and two r's, so the word is counterpart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Indian captain meets the Australian captain, each is the other's ____.

a) counterpart
b) coach
c) fan
d) umpire

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a) counterpart

2. Your counterpart in another school is someone who ____.

a) is your teacher
b) lives next door
c) is younger than you
d) has the same role as you

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d) has the same role as you

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