# mounting

Pronunciation: say "MOWN-ting" /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Continuing to grow or build up steadily, with the total or intensity rising over time.
   - Simple: Growing larger or higher little by little, with no sign of stopping.
   - _Mounting evidence pointed to a single suspect._
   - _The government faced mounting criticism over its handling of the crisis._

## Noun

2. A support or fixture by which something is attached or held in position.
   - Simple: A part used to hold or fix something firmly in place.
   - _The engineers designed a custom mounting for the satellite dish._
   - _Each mounting was bolted firmly to the steel frame._
4. The act or process of mounting something, such as climbing onto it or fixing it into position.
   - Simple: The act of climbing onto something or fixing something into place.
   - _The mounting of the cavalry took several minutes._
   - _Proper mounting of the telescope is essential for clear images._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of mount. — present participle and gerund of mount
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of mount. Use it for an action that is going on, or for the action itself.
   - _Mounting the courthouse steps, the senator paused to wave at the reporters below._
   - _The wrestler won the round by mounting his opponent early and pinning both arms to the mat._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "mount" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/mounting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).