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- [hwair-uh-pon, -pawn, wair-; hwair-uh-pon, -pawn, wair-]
- /ˌʰwɛər əˈpɒn, -ˈpɔn, ˌwɛər-; ˈʰwɛər əˌpɒn, -ˌpɔn, ˈwɛər-/
- /ˌweə.rəˈpɒn/
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- [hwair-uh-pon, -pawn, wair-; hwair-uh-pon, -pawn, wair-]
- /ˌʰwɛər əˈpɒn, -ˈpɔn, ˌwɛər-; ˈʰwɛər əˌpɒn, -ˌpɔn, ˈwɛər-/
Definitions of whereupon word
- noun whereupon Immediately after which. 1
- conjunction whereupon You use whereupon to say that one thing happens immediately after another thing, and usually as a result of it. 0
- sentence connector whereupon at which; at which point; upon which 0
- adverb whereupon upon what? 0
- conjunction whereupon upon which 0
- conjunction whereupon at which; upon which; as a consequence of which 0
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Origin of whereupon
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, whereupon is from the Middle English word wherupon. See where, upon
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Parts of speech for Whereupon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whereupon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
Synonyms for whereupon
conjunction whereupon
- so — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
adverb whereupon
- consequently — Consequently means as a result.
- thereupon — immediately following that.
- whereon — Archaic. on what?
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