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Oshmunnies Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
The word "Counterpart"
The word "counterpart" is listed as a synonym with "opposite" (noun), but also as "duplicate," "equal," and "equivalent." Does this mean that it can be used however the writer pleases? Or are there particular rules for its use?
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Your dictionary is in error if it lists "opposite" as being synonymous with "counterpart." In fact "opposite" is an antonym of "counterpart."
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thesarus.com lists "counterpart" as a synonym to "opposite" (noun)...very strange
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Hi,
The prefix 'counter-' includes both the idea of 'opposite' and the idea of 'the same'.
Consider this basic physical example. I'm a soccer player, and I am trying to get past a member of the other team. We are standing facing each other. If I run to my left, he counters
The prefix 'counter-' includes both the idea of 'opposite' and the idea of 'the same'.
Consider this basic physical example. I'm a soccer player, and I am trying to get past a member of the other team. We are standing facing each other. If I run to my left, he counters
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Thanks for the reply,
I think I understand, but neither one of your examples seem to demonstrate the use of "counterpart" as an exact opposite. They both seem to have a quality of likeness or similarity to them.
For example, consider a comparison between people who read and people who do not read. If I said, "People who read are likely to be better informed than their counterpar
I think I understand, but neither one of your examples seem to demonstrate the use of "counterpart" as an exact opposite. They both seem to have a quality of likeness or similarity to them.
For example, consider a comparison between people who read and people who do not read. If I said, "People who read are likely to be better informed than their counterpar
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Hi,
I think I understand, but neither one of your examples seem to demonstrate the use of "counterpart" as an exact opposite. They both seem to have a quality of likeness or similarity to them.
My point was that there is some elements of 'oppositeness', some of 'similarity'. There does not have to be exactness involved.
For example, c
I think I understand, but neither one of your examples seem to demonstrate the use of "counterpart" as an exact opposite. They both seem to have a quality of likeness or similarity to them.
My point was that there is some elements of 'oppositeness', some of 'similarity'. There does not have to be exactness involved.
For example, c
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