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Mount: Definition, Usage & Key Differences Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：large mountain (mount)

mount 🔊

/maʊnt/

A large natural rise of the Earth's surface, especially one that is very tall and stands alone.

Mount definition illustrated by a majestic snow-capped mountain peak at sunrise.

large mountain 🔊

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/lɑːrdʒ ˈmaʊn.tən/

Refers specifically to a towering natural elevation of the earth's surface, often with a distinct peak.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'montem' meaning 'mountain'. Evolved to mean both the landform and a base for installing things.

💡 Mnemonic

Mount a picture ON a mountain. The word connects a large landform and a supporting fixture.

📖 Example

The climbers stood at the summit of the Mount, looking at the breathtaking view of the valley below. 🔊 The climbers were at the top of the mountain, enjoying the stunning view of the valley beneath them.

🔗 Collocations

mountain range – A series of connected mountains.

summit of a mount – The highest point of a mountain.

volcanic mount – A mountain formed by volcanic activity.

🔄 Synonyms

mountain (n.) – A general term for a large natural elevation; often used interchangeably with 'mount'.

peak (n.) – The pointed top of a mountain or a mountain itself, especially a high one.

hill (n.) – A naturally raised area of land, but smaller and less steep than a mountain.

🚫 Antonyms

valley (n.) – A low area of land between hills or mountains.

plain (n.) – A large area of flat land with few trees.

🌱 Derivatives

mountainous (adj.) – Having many mountains or very large mountains.

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from the Latin 'mons' (mountain), via Old French 'mont'. Its use to mean a 'support' or 'fixture' developed by analogy: something that holds another object aloft, like a mountain rising from the earth.

Meaning 2：support or base (mount)

mount 🔊

/maʊnt/

A support or base that holds something in place or allows it to be displayed.

Mount as a support base, showing a smartphone securely held on a desk stand.

support or base 🔊

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/səˈpɔːrt ɔːr beɪs/

A physical structure used to hold, attach, or display an object securely.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I bought a sturdy mount for my new television so we can watch it comfortably from the sofa. 🔊 I purchased a strong support bracket for my new TV to enable comfortable viewing from the couch.

🔗 Collocations

TV mount – A bracket used to attach a television to a wall or stand.

phone mount – A holder designed to secure a mobile phone, often in a car or on a desk.

wall mount – A fixture for attaching an object to a vertical surface.

🔄 Synonyms

stand (n.) – A piece of furniture or equipment for holding or supporting something.

holder (n.) – A device for holding something in place.

bracket (n.) – A rigid structure projecting from a wall to support something.

🚫 Antonyms

detachment (n.) – The action or process of detaching or being detached from a support.

🌱 Derivatives

dismount (v.) – To remove something from its mount or support.

remount (v.) – To mount or attach something again.