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mounting

Pronunciation: [ˈmaʊntɪŋ]

Word

Learn how to use mounting in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “equipment”

(noun) the act of placing something onto a surface or support. This often happens when you attach something, like a picture frame on a wall or a computer monitor to a stand.

Example

The mounting of the new pictures in the gallery made the place look beautiful.

Example

The mounting of the heavy shelf was difficult because it kept falling off the wall.

Example

How long did the mounting of the television on the wall take?

Context: “action”

(verb) to place or fix something onto another surface. For example, when you mount a bicycle onto a bike rack or mount a camera on a tripod.

Example

She is mounting the new shelves in her room right now.

Example

He is not mounting the bike properly, so it keeps slipping.

Example

Are you mounting the decorations for the party today?

Context: “growth or increase”

(adjective) when something is increasing quickly or becoming larger. It’s used to describe situations that are growing, like mounting pressure or mounting excitement.

Example

There was mounting excitement in the crowd as the concert was about to start.

Example

The mounting stress from all the homework felt overwhelming.

Example

Is there mounting interest in the new movie that is coming out?

How to pronounce mounting

Pronunciation: [ˈmaʊntɪŋ]

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