mount
UK: maʊnt | US: maʊnt
n. a mountain or hill (archaic/poetic)
n. a support or setting for something (e.g., a photo mount)
vt. to climb or ascend
vt. to fix or attach something in position
vi. to increase in amount or intensity (e.g., "pressure mounted")
The word "mount" traces back to the Latin mons (genitive montis), meaning "mountain." It entered Old French as mont and later Middle English as mount, retaining its core association with elevation. Over time, it expanded semantically to include actions ("to climb") and objects ("a support"), reflecting the physical and metaphorical idea of "rising" or "being raised."
The climbers aimed to mount the peak before dawn.
She carefully mounted the diamond in a gold ring.
The photo was displayed in a sleek silver mount.
Tension mounted as the deadline approached.
"Mount Olympus" is a legendary home of the Greek gods.