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.

RELATED WORDS

then, therefore, thereon

Origin of thereupon

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

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Examples from the Web for thereupon

He thereupon discovered that his dedication was not universal.
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Mr Arajarvi thereupon averted his eyes, apparently finding the ceiling a source of great fascination.
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They took the form of apprehensions that Ody would presently get married, and that thereupon "the wife would put her out of it."
Strangers at Lisconnel|Barlow Jane
Thereupon Madame Guerin, feeling she had "landed" him, dropped her pose as hostess and became a matrimonial agent.
Remarkable Rogues|Charles Kingston

I think so, Auntie, and thereupon thrust his hands in his trouser pockets.
An Oregon Girl|Alfred Ernest Rice
Thereupon, Pip's thin lip trembling, he put out his hand to Alexia.
Ben Pepper|Margaret Sidney
Thereupon, remembering the promise of Sibyl Dudley, Foggs courage rose.
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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.