adjective
Common
mounting
MOWN-tihng
Mounting (adjective) means Steadily increasing or building up. Example: “Mounting pressure from investors forced the CEO to resign.”
adjective
1
Steadily increasing or building up.
"Mounting pressure from investors forced the CEO to resign."
"She felt mounting frustration as the delays continued."
"There was mounting excitement in the hall as the results drew near."
noun
1
A bracket, frame, or fitting used to attach or support something.
"The shelf came with wall mountings included."
"The telescope sits on a sturdy mounting bolted to the floor."
"He fixed the television to a metal mounting on the wall."
How to use mounting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that keeps building up, or the hardware used to fix something in place.
Common pairings
mounting pressure
mounting costs
mounting bracket
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Word forms
- Plural
- mountings
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Etymology
From "mount" plus "-ing."
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What does “mounting” mean?
The word “mounting” means steadily increasing or building up. In plain terms, something that keeps building up, or the hardware used to fix something in place.
How do you pronounce “mounting”?
“Mounting” is pronounced MOWN-tihng (/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “mounting” in a sentence?
Here is “mounting” used in a sentence: “Mounting pressure from investors forced the CEO to resign.”
What part of speech is “mounting”?
Depending on how it is used, “mounting” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “mounting” a common word?
“Mounting” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “mounting” have?
“Mounting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: steadily increasing or building up.
What is the difference between mounting used as an adjective and mounting used as a noun?
As an adjective, mounting describes something steadily increasing, as in "mounting pressure" or "mounting debt." As a noun, a mounting is a physical bracket, frame, or fitting used to attach or support an object, such as a camera mounting.
What kind of nouns typically follow mounting as an adjective?
Mounting is most often paired with abstract nouns describing pressure, tension, or accumulation, such as "mounting concern," "mounting costs," or "mounting evidence." This usage always implies a gradual, ongoing increase rather than a sudden change.
Is mounting used in technical or engineering contexts?
Yes. As a noun, mounting is common in technical writing to describe the hardware that fixes equipment in place, for example a "wall mounting" for a television or a "mounting bracket" for machinery.
