adjective
mounting
MOWN-tihng
adjective
1
Steadily increasing or building up.
"Mounting pressure from investors forced the CEO to resign."
"She felt mounting frustration as the delays continued."
noun
1
A bracket, frame, or fitting used to attach or support something.
"The shelf came with wall mountings included."
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
Word Forms
mountings plural
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Etymology
From "mount" plus "-ing."