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- Dictionaryupon/əˈpɒn/
preposition
- 1. more formal term for on, especially in abstract senses
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to be something that someone will experience or have to deal with soon: Another few weeks and spring will be upon us. See more. Fewer examples. A country's future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people. The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect upon the environment.
1. obsolete : on the surface : on it. 2. obsolete : thereafter, thereon. Synonyms. Preposition. against. on. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of upon in a Sentence. Preposition He carefully placed the vase upon the table. They built their city upon a cliff overlooking the sea. She was seated upon a throne. See More.
Upon definition: up and on; upward so as to get or be on. See examples of UPON used in a sentence.
[formal] He set the tray upon the table. He bent forward and laid a kiss softly upon her forehead. I imagined the eyes of the others in the room upon me. 2. preposition. You use upon when mentioning an event that is followed immediately by another event. [formal] The door on the left, upon entering the church, leads to the Crypt of St Issac.
1. up and on; upward so as to get or be on. 2. in an elevated position on: a flag upon the roof. 3. in or into complete or approximate contact with: The enemy was upon us. The holidays will soon be upon us. 4. on the occasion of, at the time of, or immediately after: She was joyful upon seeing her child take his first steps.
used, especially at the beginning of stories, to mean ‘a long time ago in the past’. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. (almost) upon you. if something in the future is almost upon you, it is going to arrive or happen very soon. The summer season was almost upon them again.
Meaning of upon – Learner’s Dictionary. upon. preposition. formal uk / əˈpɒn / us. Add to word list. B2. on. Examples. Her story was seized upon by the press. We hit upon the idea of writing to the mayor to ask for his help. How does your religious commitment impinge upon your professional life? The jar had been placed upon the table.
upon meaning, definition, what is upon: used to mean ‘on’ or ‘onto’: Learn more.
Definitions of 'upon' 1. If one thing is upon another, it is on it. [literary] [...] 2. You use upon when mentioning an event that is followed immediately by another event. [formal] [...] 3. You use upon between two occurrences of the same noun in order to say that there are large numbers of the thing mentioned. [...] More. Synonyms of 'upon'
Jul 1, 2024 · Preposition. upon. A higher-register or more formal alternative to on in most, though not all, prepositional uses. A vase of flowers stood upon the table. — The painting hangs upon the wall. — All of the responsibility is upon him. — She plays upon a violin (or piano).
