opposite number

• Personne occupant une fonction ou un rôle équivalent dans une autre organisation, un autre département ou un autre pays. Peut aussi désigner un nombre de signe opposé en mathématiques.

A person who holds a corresponding position or role in another organization, department, or country.

1. Counterpart in another organizationB2formal

   A person who holds a similar position or role in a different organization, department, or country.

   Homologue

   • The CEO met with his opposite number from the rival company.
   • The foreign minister discussed trade with her opposite number from Japan.
   • The project manager coordinated with his opposite number in the London office.