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mounting vs mount

mount vs mounting

mounting and mount both are nouns.

mounting is not a verb while mount is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mounting Yes No No No
mount Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mount is a hyponym of mounting; that is, mount is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mounting:
  • mounting: framework used for support or display
  • mount: a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
Other hyponyms of mounting include chassis, mat, matting, setting, passe-partout.
mounting (noun) mount (noun)
framework used for support or display the act of climbing something
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) a lightweight horse kept for riding only
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
mounting (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 mounting and mount

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