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adverb there·up·on \ˈther-ə-ˌpȯn, -ˌpän; ˌther-ə-ˈ\
: immediately after that
: on the thing that has been mentioned
Full Definition of THEREUPON
1
: on that matter
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3
: immediately after that
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First Known Use of THEREUPON
13th century
Related to THEREUPON
- Synonyms
- accordingly, consequently, ergo, hence, so, therefore, thus, wherefore
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THEREUPON Defined for Kids
thereupon
adverb there·up·on \ˈther-ə-ˌpȯn, -ˌpän\
Definition of THEREUPON for Kids
1
: on that thing <They found the tree and thereupon the tree house.>
2
: for that reason <I apologized and thereupon we made up.>
3
: immediately after that : at once <They ate and thereupon left.>
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