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tər 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.
verb (used without object)
4.
to meet, especially unexpectedly or in conflict: We were angry when we encountered, but we parted with smiles.
noun
5.
a meeting with a person or thing, especially a casual, unexpected, or brief meeting: Our running into each other was merely a chance encounter.
6.
a meeting of persons or groups that are in conflict or opposition; combat; battle: Another such encounter and we may lose the war.
7.
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 (encounter therapy)
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English encountren < Anglo-French enco(u)ntrer; Old French < Vulgar Latin *incontrāre, equivalent to in- in-1 + -contrāre, derivative of contrā against; see counter3
1250–1300; Middle English encountren < Anglo-French enco(u)ntrer; Old French < Vulgar Latin *incontrāre, equivalent to in- in-1 + -contrāre, derivative of contrā against; see counter3
Related forms
en·coun·ter·er, noun
pre·en·coun·ter, noun, verb (used with object)
re·en·coun·ter, verb, noun
un·en·coun·tered, adjective
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encounter (ɪnˈkaʊntə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 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 |
| —n | |
| 4. | a meeting with a person or thing, esp when casual or unexpected |
| 5. | a hostile meeting; contest or conflict |
| [C13: from Old French encontrer, from Vulgar Latin incontrāre (unattested), from Latin | |
| en'counterer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
encounter
c.1300, "meeting of adversaries," from O.Fr. encountrer "confront," from encontre (prep. and adv.) "against, counter to," from L.L. incontra "in front of," from L. in- "in" + contra "against." Weakened sense of "casually meet" first recorded in English early 16c. Related: Encountered; encountering.
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