Mount: meaning, definitions and examples
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mount
[ maʊnt ]
scenery
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The view from the top of the mount was breathtaking.
- She loved to hike up the mount to enjoy the panoramic scenery.
- We could see the city below us from the mount.
Translations
Translations of the word "mount" in other languages:
🇵🇹 montanha
🇮🇳 पहाड़
🇩🇪 Berg
🇮🇩 gunung
🇺🇦 гора
🇵🇱 góra
🇯🇵 山 (やま)
🇫🇷 montagne
🇪🇸 montaña
🇹🇷 dağ
🇰🇷 산 (산)
🇸🇦 جبل
🇨🇿 hora
🇸🇰 hora
🇨🇳 山 (shān)
🇸🇮 gora
🇮🇸 fjall
🇰🇿 тау
🇬🇪 მთა
🇦🇿 dağ
🇲🇽 montaña
Etymology
The word 'mount' originated from the Old English word 'munt', which is derived from the Latin word 'mons, mont-'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a natural elevation of the earth's surface. Over time, the verb form of 'mount' developed to mean 'attach' or 'fix'. The word has evolved to have both literal and figurative meanings in modern English.
See also: insurmountable, mountain, mounted, mounting, surmount.