Looking for the meaning of the word SURMOUNTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SURMOUNTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Surmount
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘surpass, be superior to’): from Old French surmonter(see sur-, mount)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
səˈmaʊnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)
Short Definition:overcome
Examples:- all manner of cultural differences were surmounted
Definition:
stand or be placed on top of
Short Definition:stand or be placed on top of
Examples:- the tomb was surmounted by a sculptured angel
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