Capable of being encountered or met with; able to be experienced or come across.
From 'encounter' + '-able' suffix. 'Encounter' comes from Old French 'encontrer' (en- + contre, against), originally meaning to meet face-to-face or in conflict.
This word reminds us that not everything in the world is equally discoverable—some things are encounterable by chance or design, while others remain hidden, which is why explorers and scientists still find 'new' species!
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