Meaning & Definition of word "Mounting"

Mounting

/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

1. The act of placing or fixing something in position.
- Example: The mounting of the new satellite dish took several hours.
2. A base or support on which something is placed.
- Example: The artist chose a simple wood mounting for her painting.
3. An arrangement or system of parts that holds something in place.
- Example: The mounting of the engine required precise measurements.

1. Present participle of mount, meaning to climb up or to rise.
- Example: As the sun was mounting in the sky, the day grew warmer.
2. To increase or rise in amount or intensity.
- Example: The mounting tension in the room was palpable as the deadline approached.

Derived from the Middle English 'mounte', from Old French 'monter', from Latin 'montare', meaning to climb.

mounting concerns:

Increasing worries or issues.

mounting evidence:

Growing proof or signs supporting a particular theory.

mounting tension:

Escalating intensity or pressure in a situation.

mount:

To climb up or get onto something.

remount:

To mount again, particularly used with respect to horseback riding.

Meaning: To engage in sexual intercourse.

Example Sentence: They were caught mounting in the car.

Meaning: To increase or gather in intensity.

Example Sentence: The excitement was mounting before the concert.