mounted
UK: ˈmaʊntɪd | US: ˈmaʊntɪd
adj. 1. seated or positioned on top of something (e.g., a horse, vehicle, or platform)
adj. 2. attached or fixed to a support or backing
v. (past tense of mount) 1. to climb or ascend
v. 2. to organize or prepare (e.g., an exhibition or attack)
The word mounted derives from the Old French monter (to climb), which traces back to the Latin montare (to ascend, from mons "mountain"). The suffix -ed marks it as a past participle, indicating a completed action (e.g., "climbed" or "fixed"). The logic follows the physical act of rising or attaching, later extending metaphorically to organizing efforts (e.g., "mounted an exhibition").
The knight mounted his horse before the battle.
A surveillance camera was mounted above the door.
She mounted the stairs quickly, eager to see the view.
The museum mounted a special exhibit on ancient artifacts.
Protesters mounted a campaign against the new law.