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- [ser-mount]
- /sərˈmaʊnt/
- /səˈmaʊnt/
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- [ser-mount]
- /sərˈmaʊnt/
Definitions of surmounted word
- verb with object surmounted to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill. 1
- verb with object surmounted to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.). 1
- verb with object surmounted to prevail over: to surmount tremendous difficulties. 1
- verb with object surmounted to be on top of or above: a statue surmounting a pillar. 1
- verb with object surmounted to furnish with something placed on top or above: to surmount a tower with a spire. 1
- verb with object surmounted Obsolete. to surpass in excellence. to exceed in amount. 1
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Origin of surmounted
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English surmounten < Anglo-French surmounter, Middle French. See sur-1, mount1
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Parts of speech for Surmounted
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surmounted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
surmounted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for surmounted
adj surmounted
- beaten — Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard.
verb surmounted
- escaladed — Simple past tense and past participle of escalade.
- exceeded — Simple past tense and past participle of exceed.
- excelled — Simple past tense and past participle of excel.
- hurdled — Simple past tense and past participle of hurdle.
- outclassed — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
adjective surmounted
- worsted — that which is worst.
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