English
rank|some|other|very|68|upon|man|may|about
Pronunciation
IPA: / �' p�n /
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Hyphenation: up·on
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�n|-�n
Etymology
Early Middle English; compound word: up adverb + on preposition
Preposition
upon
- Being above and in contact with another.
#:Place the book upon the table.
- Being directly supported by another.
#:The crew set sail upon the sea.
#:She balanced upon one foot.
- At a prescribed point in time.
#:The contract was rendered void upon his death.
Translations
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Ancient Greek: ��ί
Czech: na (1,2)
mid
Norwegian: oppå, på
Portuguese: sobre
Adverb
upon
- Being the target of an action.
#:He was set upon by the agitated dogs
- Incidental to a specified point in time or order of action; usually combined with here-, there- or where-.
#:The clock struck noon, whereupon the students proceeded to lunch.
Derived terms
hereupon
thereupon
whereupon
Category:English prepositions
fa:upon
fr:upon
io:upon
it:upon
hu:upon
ja:upon
pl:upon
fi:upon
te:upon
vi:upon
tr:upon
zh:upon
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