— surmountable , adj. — surmountableness , n. — surmounter , n.
/seuhr mownt"/ , v.t.
1. to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.
2. to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.).
3. to prevail over: to surmount tremendous difficulties.
4. to be on top of or above: a statue surmounting a pillar.
5. to furnish with something placed on top or above: to surmount a tower with a spire.
6. Obs.
a. to surpass in excellence.
b. to exceed in amount.
[ 1325-75; ME surmounten surmounter, MF. See SUR- 1 , MOUNT 1 ]