Whereupon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/ · Part of speech conjunction
Quick meaning: Whereupon is a conjunction meaning After which; in consequence; at which point.
Meaning
After which; in consequence; at which point.
More Meanings
- Upon which.
Example Sentences
the wet cliff whereupon he stood
The network went down, whereupon I made a cup of tea
My tender wife and children standing by, / Dewing the death-bed whereupon I lie.
You see that the Apostle speaks as one who had distinct and certain knowledge of the grounds whereupon he was standing.
Synonyms for whereupon
Depending on context, synonyms include whereat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whereat, then, thereafter, thereupon, afterwards, afterward.
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