surmounting

Meanings

• Verb

  To go or come over the top of something; exceed in height, degree, or importance.

• Verb

  To surpass or outdo someone or something; outperform or outshine.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with surmounting
mounting , outing , pouting , shouting

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Variants

List of all variants of surmounting that leads to same result
surmount , surmountable , surmounted , surmounting , surmounts

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Etymology

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From Old French surmonter, from sur- 'over' + monter 'to mount'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'surmounting' is often used in the context of architecture to describe a structure that rises above another.

2. In mathematics, surmounting is another term for subtraction.

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Related Concepts

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1. overcome: To deal with (a problem or challenge) successfully; to surmount or get the better of.

2. triumph: A triumph is a great victory or success, often accompanied by public recognition or celebration.

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Culture

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In literature and art, surmounting can refer to the act of overcoming obstacles or challenges. For example, in the novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Edmond Dantès surmounts his enemies and achieves revenge.

How to Memorize "surmounting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize climbing a mountain or tower to surmount a challenge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'exceeding' or 'outdoing' in order to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Surmounting is outdoing, outshining, and overcoming' to remember the meaning of the word.

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