ascent vs mount

mount vs ascent

ascent and mount both are nouns.

ascent is not a verb while mount is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ascent	Yes	No	No	No
mount	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mount is a hyponym of ascent; that is, mount is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ascent:

ascent: the act of changing location in an upward direction
mount: the act of climbing something

Other hyponyms of ascent include levitation, heave, heaving, climb, soar, zoom.

ascent (noun)	mount (noun)
the act of changing location in an upward direction	the act of climbing something
a movement upward; rise above the ground	a lightweight horse kept for riding only
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)	something forming a back that is added for strengthening
	a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
	a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

ascent (verb)	mount (verb)
	go up or advance
	fix onto a backing, setting, or support
	attach to a support
	copulate with
	put up or launch
	prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
	go upward with gradual or continuous progress
	get up on the back of

Difference between ascent and mount

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