mounting

[moun-ting]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that mounts. mount.

2. something that serves as a mount, support, setting, or the like.

   a new mounting for an heirloom jewel.

mounting

/ ˈmaʊntɪŋ /

noun

1. another word for mount 1

Other Word Forms

• unmounting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mounting¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; mount ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Retired judge Amar Saran says the mounting backlog has forced judges into a "cut-grass approach" - issuing quick, standard orders, from nudging the government to act to directing lower courts to handle the matter.

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It documents three decades of alleged abuses by UK forces during mounting violence until 1948, after which the UK rapidly withdrew and the State of Israel was declared.

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He did not provide further details, though speculation has been mounting that a ceasefire deal could be close.

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Economic momentum remained steady in the first half of the year despite mounting policy headwinds, said Lydia Boussour, senior economist at EY-Parthenon.

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"There is also mounting evidence that the country's emissions are plateauing, with this year's levels expected to be lower than in 2024," said Li Shuo.

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