encountering

Meanings

• Verb

  To come face to face or meet someone or something, especially for the first time.

  - "I encountered a bear in the forest."
  - "She encountered many challenges in her career."
  - "They encountered each other at the bus stop."

• Verb

  To have an experience or come across something.

  - "He encountered a new idea in his reading."
  - "They encountered a problem that required a solution."
  - "She encountered a beautiful sunset on her hike."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with encountering
encounter , counter , stounter , dounter , shounter , pounter , pounder , sounder , hounder , founder , vander , plunder , blunder , slander , lander , grander , pander , commander , quander , ponder , wander , mander , grander , bander , hinterlander , underlander

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Variants

List of all variants of encountering that leads to same result
encounter , encountered , encountering , encounters , re-encounter , re-encountered , re-encountering , re-encounters , reencounter , reencountered , reencountering , reencounters

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'encontrer', 'to find, meet with'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'encounter' is often used in science fiction to describe the first meeting between humans and extraterrestrial beings.

2. In the game of chess, a 'pawn encounter' is a tactic where two pawns attack the same square, resulting in a capture.

3. The term 'encounter group' refers to a therapeutic group where participants share their experiences and emotions in a safe and supportive environment.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Experience: Encountering is a type of experience, where one comes into contact with something or someone new.

2. Discovery: Encountering often leads to discoveries, as one comes across something new and unfamiliar.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Encountering has been used extensively in literature and art to depict various encounters, such as first meetings, discoveries, and experiences. In music, the term can be found in song titles and lyrics. In popular culture, encountering is often used to describe chance meetings or encounters that lead to significant events.

How to Memorize "encountering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize encountering as coming across or meeting something or someone new. Imagine yourself in a situation where you encounter something for the first time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate encountering with the idea of coming across or meeting something new. Think of the feeling of excitement or surprise that comes with encountering something new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Encounter New Things' to remember the meaning of encountering.

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