mount
mount Lexical Profile
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• noun
A backing, setting, or support onto which something is fixed.
"She attached the new lens to the camera mount before the photo shoot."
A mountain or hill, frequently used as part of a proper geographic name.
"They spent three weeks trekking through the foothills of the great mount."
A horse or other animal used for riding.
"The weary traveler fed his mount before seeking shelter for the night."
• verb
To climb up or ascend (stairs, a hill, or a platform).
"The politician prepared to mount the stage to deliver her victory speech."
To organize and initiate a campaign, exhibition, or operation.
"The local community decided to mount a campaign to save the historic library."
To get up on the back of a horse, bicycle, or other vehicle for riding.
"The cavalry officer skillfully managed to mount his restless horse."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'monter' (to go up, ascend), from Vulgar Latin '*montare', derived from Latin 'mons' (mountain).