- thereupon
- adverb Date: 13th century 1. on that matter 2. therefore 3. immediately after that
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Thereupon — There up*on , adv. 1. Upon that or this; thereon. They shall feed thereupon. Zeph. ii. 7. [1913 Webster] 2. On account, or in consequence, of that; therefore. [1913 Webster] [He] hopes to find you forward, . . . And thereupon he sends you this… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thereupon — late 12c., þer uppon; see THERE (Cf. there) + UPON (Cf. upon) … Etymology dictionary
thereupon — ► ADVERB formal ▪ immediately or shortly after that … English terms dictionary
thereupon — [ther΄ə pän′, ther′ə pän΄] adv. 1. immediately following that; at once 2. as a consequence of that 3. upon that; concerning that subject, etc … English World dictionary
thereupon — there|up|on [ˌðeərəˈpɔn, ˈðeərəpɔn US ˌðerəˈpo:n, ˈpa:n, ˈðerə ] adv formal 1.) immediately after something else has happened, and usually as a result of it = ↑then ▪ Thereupon the whole audience began cheering. 2.) relating to a subject that has … Dictionary of contemporary English
thereupon — [[t]ðe͟ərəpɒ̱n[/t]] ADV: ADV with cl Thereupon means happening immediately after something else has happened and usually as a result of it. [FORMAL] Some months ago angry demonstrators mounted a noisy demonstration beneath his window. His… … English dictionary
thereupon — adverb formal 1 immediately after something else has happened, and usually as a result of it; then: Thereupon the whole audience stood up and began cheering. 2 concerning a subject that has just been mentioned: I have read your article, and wish… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
thereupon — Without delay or lapse of time. Immediately where the terms thereupon and thereby are distinguished. Following on; in consequence of. Yuma County Water Users Ass n v. Schlecht, 262 U.S. 138, 43 S.Ct. 498, 500, 67 L.Ed. 909 … Black's law dictionary
thereupon — /dhair euh pon , pawn , dhair euh pon , pawn /, adv. 1. immediately following that. 2. in consequence of that. 3. upon that or it. 4. with reference to that. [1125 75; ME ther uppon. See THERE, UPON] * * * … Universalium
thereupon — adverb upon that/it, following that/it … Wiktionary
