thereupon

[th air-uh-pon, -pawn, th air-uh-pon, -pawn]

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adverb

immediately following that.

in consequence of that.

upon that or it.

with reference to that.

Origin of thereupon

First recorded in 1125–75, thereupon is from the Middle English word ther uppon. See there, upon

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Related Words for thereupon

then, therefore, thereon

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Contemporary Examples of thereupon

He thereupon discovered that his dedication was not universal.
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Michael Daly
November 9, 2012
Mr Arajarvi thereupon averted his eyes, apparently finding the ceiling a source of great fascination.
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Tom Sykes
February 24, 2012

Historical Examples of thereupon

Thereupon hostilities were resumed with vigour on both sides.
Stories from Thucydides
H. L. Havell
And thereupon she sat according to direction; while Peter sat opposite her.
Her Father's Daughter
Gene Stratton-Porter
Thereupon I went and took her in my arms, the negro smiling upon us both.
In the Valley
Harold Frederic
Thereupon, I begged of her to look for them, which she promised to do.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)
John Greenleaf Whittier
Thereupon the woman withdrew and left him to look at the room.
Little Dorrit
Charles Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for thereupon

thereupon

adverb

immediately after that; at that pointthereupon, the whole class applauded

formal upon that thing, point, subject, etc

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Word Origin and History for thereupon

adv.

late 12c., þer uppon; see there + upon.