opposite number

opposite number

n.

A person who holds a position in an organization or system corresponding to that of a person in another organization or system; a counterpart: "had a face-to-face . . . conference with his opposite number at the American Embassy" (Frederick Forsyth).

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opposite number

n

a person holding an equivalent and corresponding position on another side or situation

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

opposite number - a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another counterpart, vis-a-vis equivalent - a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc; "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps" match - something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket" mismatch - a bad or unsuitable match complement - either of two parts that mutually complete each other

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opposite number

noun equivalent, equal, peer, counterpart, correspondent The Defence Minister is to visit Japan for talks with his Japanese opposite number.

Translations

opposite number

n → Pendant nt

opposite number n → omologo/a, controparte f

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opposite number n → omologo/a, controparte f