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thereupon

[ th air-uh-pon, -pawn, th air-uh-pon, -pawn ]
/ ˈðɛər əˌpɒn, -ˌpɔn, ˌðɛər əˈpɒn, -ˈpɔn /
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adverb

immediately following that.
in consequence of that.
upon that or it.
with reference to that.

Words related to thereupon

then, therefore, thereon

Words nearby thereupon

thereon, theresa, thereto, theretofore, thereunder, thereupon, therewith, therewithal, therezina, theriac, therian

Origin of thereupon

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

thereupon
/ (ˌðɛərəˈpɒn) /

adverb

immediately after that; at that pointthereupon, the whole class applauded
formal upon that thing, point, subject, etc
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