mounting

Pluralmountings

1. 1
   adjective

   Growing larger or higher little by little, with no sign of stopping.

   Like a snowball that gets bigger and bigger as it rolls downhill.

   The team faced mounting pressure as the deadline got closer.

   Their mounting debts forced the family to sell the house.

   Similarincreasing, rising

   Oppositediminishing, dwindling, waning

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A part used to hold or fix something firmly in place.

   Like a holder that keeps something fixed in one spot.

   The camera mounting broke, so the lens fell off.

   She fixed a new mounting to the wall for the shelf.

   Similarbracket, fixture, support, holder

3. 3
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of mount. Use it for an action that is going on, or for the action itself.

   She is mounting her horse for the morning ride.

   Mounting the steep stairs to the top floor left him out of breath.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The act of climbing onto something or fixing something into place.

   Like the moment you climb up onto a bike before riding off.

   The rider's mounting was smooth and quick.

   Careful mounting of the equipment prevented any damage.

   Similarinstallation, fitting

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