🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Montagem

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mõˈtaʒẽj

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mounting/ˈmaʊn.tɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A montagem do novo equipamento foi concluída rapidamente."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of attaching or fixing something in place.

    "The mounting of the new equipment was completed in just a few hours."
  2. 2

    A structure or support for holding something in position.

    "The painting was displayed on a beautiful wooden mounting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'mounting' originates from the Middle English 'mounten', derived from the Old French 'monter', which in turn comes from the Latin 'montare', meaning 'to climb'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass various contexts, including the act of fixing or attaching something.

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