Topic: VISUAL
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | monter 'to go up', from Latin mons; MOUNT2 |
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mount1
1 to plan, organize, and begin an event or a course of action :
organize
[transitive] mount a campaign/challenge/search etc Friends of the Earth are mounting a campaign to monitor the illegal logging of trees.
Friends of the Earth are mounting a campaign to monitor the illegal logging of trees.2 to increase gradually in amount or degree : Casualties on both sides of the battle have continued to mount.
increase
[intransitive usually in progressive]Casualties on both sides of the battle have continued to mount.3 to get on a horse or bicycle [≠ dismount]: He mounted his horse and rode on.
horse/bicycle
[intransitive and transitive] formalHe mounted his horse and rode on.4 to go up a step or stairs : He mounted the stairs and looked around him slowly. A car suddenly mounted the pavement to avoid a vehicle coming in the opposite direction.
go up
[transitive] formalHe mounted the stairs and looked around him slowly.A car suddenly mounted the pavement to avoid a vehicle coming in the opposite direction.5 to fix a picture to a larger piece of stiff paper so that it looks more attractive
picture
[transitive]AV mount something on/onto something Entries to the photography competition should be mounted on white paper.
Entries to the photography competition should be mounted on white paper.6 if a male animal mounts a female animal, he gets up onto her back to have sex ➔ mounted
sex
[transitive] technicalHBAmount up
phrasal verbAt £6 a ticket, the cost quickly mounts up.