Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mound]
- /maʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mound]
- /maʊnd/
Definitions of mounding word
- noun mounding a natural elevation of earth; a hillock or knoll. 1
- noun mounding an artificial elevation of earth, as for a defense work or a dam or barrier; an embankment. 1
- noun mounding a heap or raised mass: a mound of papers; a mound of hay. 1
- noun mounding Baseball. the slightly raised ground from which the pitcher delivers the ball. See also rubber1 (def 14). 1
- noun mounding an elevation formed of earth, sand, stones, etc., especially over a grave or ruins. 1
- noun mounding a tumulus or other raised work of earth dating from a prehistoric or long-past period. 1
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Origin of mounding
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; earlier: hedge or fence used as a boundary or protection, (v.) to enclose with a fence; compare Old English mund hand, hence protection, protector; cognate with Old Norse mund, Middle Dutch mond protection
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Parts of speech for Mounding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mounding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mounding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mounding
verb mounding
- amass — If you amass something such as money or information, you gradually get a lot of it.
- invest — to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
- hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
- squirrel — any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
Antonyms for mounding
verb mounding
- disburse — to pay out (money), especially for expenses; expend.
- straighten — make straight
- spend — to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.): resisting the temptation to spend one's money.
- squander — to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
- use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
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