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encountered

/ɪnˈkaʊntəd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of coming into contact with or becoming aware of something.

    - "I encountered a problem with the software."
    - "The travelers encountered many difficulties on their journey."
  • Noun

    A meeting or interaction with someone or something.

    - "The encounter between the two rivals was intense."
    - "The encounter with the alien was a life-changing experience."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɪnˈkaʊntɚd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with encountered
rendezvous , rehearsal , reconcile , repose , reprieve
Variants
List of all variants of encountered that leads to same result
encounter , encountered , encountering , encounters , re-encounter , re-encountered , re-encountering , re-encounters , reencounter , reencountered , reencountering , reencounters
Etymology
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From Old French 'entreprendre', meaning 'to take in hand, undertake'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'encounter' is often used in science fiction to describe meetings or interactions between humans and extraterrestrial beings.

  2. The word 'encounter' has been used in English since the 14th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. interaction: The way two or more things or people influence each other.

  2. meeting: A coming together of two or more people or things.

  3. discovery: The act of finding or learning something new.


Culture
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In literature, 'encounter' is often used to describe a significant event or interaction, such as a meeting between characters or the discovery of a new idea. In art, it can refer to a visual or emotional connection between elements or subjects.

How to Memorize "encountered"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of coming into contact with or becoming aware of something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'encounter' with the idea of meeting or discovering something new.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'E' for encounter, 'A' for act, 'C' for coming into contact, and 'T' for taking in hand.


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