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encounter

[ en-koun-ter ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly:

    to encounter a new situation.

  2. to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.):

    We encounter so many problems in our work.

  3. to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict:

    We will encounter the enemy at dawn.



verb (used without object)

  1. to meet, especially unexpectedly or in conflict:

    We were angry when we encountered, but we parted with smiles.

noun

  1. a meeting with a person or thing, especially a casual, unexpected, or brief meeting:

    Our running into each other was merely a chance encounter.

  2. a meeting of persons or groups that are in conflict or opposition; combat; battle:

    Another such encounter and we may lose the war.

  3. Psychology. a meeting of two or more people, as the members of an encounter group or a number of married couples marriage encounter, conducted to promote direct emotional confrontations among the participants, especially as a form of therapy Գdzܲtta.

encounter

/ ɪˈ첹ʊԳə /

verb

  1. to come upon or meet casually or unexpectedly
  2. to come into conflict with (an enemy, army, etc) in battle or contest
  3. tr to be faced with; contend with

    he encounters many obstacles in his work

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a meeting with a person or thing, esp when casual or unexpected
  2. a hostile meeting; contest or conflict
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܲԳٱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·dzܲt· noun
  • e·dzܲt noun verb (used with object)
  • e·dzܲt verb noun
  • ܲe·dzܲt adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of encounter1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English encountren, from Anglo-French enco(u)ntrer, from Vulgar Latin ԳDzԳٰ (unrecorded), equivalent to in- in- 1 + -DzԳٰ, verb suffix derived from DzԳٰ “aԲ”; counter 3
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of encounter1

C13: from Old French encontrer, from Vulgar Latin ԳDzԳٰ (unattested), from Latin in- ² + DzԳٰ against, opposite
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