English Explanatory Dictionary

thereupon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Upon that; thereon.
  2. In consequence, or by reason, of that; therefore.
  3. Following that; forthwith; in sequence, but not necessarily in consequence.

Pronunciation

/ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/ /ˌðɛɹəˈpɔn/ /ˌðɛəɹəˈpɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-thereupon.wav

Word forms

thereupon

Etymology

From Middle English therupon, theruppon. Equivalent to there + upon. Compare German darauf.

Related words

— henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts hereabove hereafter hereafters hereagainst hereamong hereanent hereat hereaway herebefore hereby herefor herefore hereforth hereforward hereforwards herefrom herehence hereinabove hereinafter hereinbefore hereinbelow hereinelsewhere hereinsoever hereinto hereinunder heremid hereof hereon hereout hereover herethrough herethroughout hereto heretofore hereunto hereupon herewith herewithal herewithin herewithout hitherto hitherunto hitherward hitherwards howbeit however howso howsoever howsomedever howsomever thataway thatwise
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