Mounting

/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of placing or fixing something in position.

The mounting of the new satellite dish took several hours.

A base or support on which something is placed.

The artist chose a simple wood mounting for her painting.

An arrangement or system of parts that holds something in place.

The mounting of the engine required precise measurements.

verb

Present participle of mount, meaning to climb up or to rise.

As the sun was mounting in the sky, the day grew warmer.

To increase or rise in amount or intensity.

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.

To engage in sexual intercourse.

They were caught mounting in the car.

To increase or gather in intensity.

The excitement was mounting before the concert.