encounters

Meanings

• Noun

  An encounter is a coming together or meeting between people, creatures, or things.

  - "The travelers had many encounters with wild animals during their journey."
  - "My child had an encounter with a bully at school."
  - "The detective had several encounters with the suspect."

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Synonyms

brush , clash , confrontation , skirmish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with encounters
counter , deter , terror , quarter , shutter

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. encounter (British English) : meet or come across (someone or something)
   

2. encounter (American English) : come into contact with or experience (a disease or condition)
   

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Variants

List of all variants of encounters 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.

The word 'encounter' comes from the Old French word 'contreter', meaning 'to meet, encounter'.

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Trivia

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

1. The term 'encounter group' refers to a therapeutic group process where participants engage in spontaneous and unstructured interactions with each other.

2. In space exploration, an encounter refers to a close approach or rendezvous between two spacecraft or between a spacecraft and a planet or moon.

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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. interaction: The process of exchanging information, ideas, or actions between people or things.

2. experience: A direct observation or encounter with a person, thing, or event.

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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.

The term 'encounters' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe various experiences, interactions, or discoveries. For instance, in the novel 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad, the protagonist has a series of encounters with the native people in the Congo that reveal the complexities and contradictions of human nature.

How to Memorize "encounters"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where two people or things are coming towards each other and meeting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'encounter' with the idea of meeting or coming into contact with something or someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'E-N-C-O-U-N-T-E-R' to remember that the word means 'to come together'.

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