/ɪnˈkaʊn.tə/
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Meaning
To meet someone or something without planning to; also the meeting itself.
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Word origin
From Old French encontrer, built from Latin in and contra, meaning against; at first it meant meeting an enemy.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- encontrer
- English cognates
- counter, contrary
Grammar
Examples
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"Encounter" means to meet without planning to.
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Here it means to face or come up against something difficult.
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Here "encounter" is a noun; the meeting itself.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 1: encounter, eagle, privacy and 7 more words.