English · Word Candidate

mounting

/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mountings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

That continues to mount; steadily rising or accumulating.

Adjective

Examples

mounting debts

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Something mounted to support something; an attachment.

Noun

Examples

The underframe also carries four bonded-rubber mountings, focused upwards and inwards towards the centre of gravity to suspend the body shell.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The act of one who mounts.

Noun

Examples

The stage we had now commenced was eighteen miles in length; but the frequent mountings and dismountings, to climb or to descend the rocky sides of the mountains, made it appear much longer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mounting” mean?

That continues to mount; steadily rising or accumulating.

Is “mounting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.