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   upon

   /əˈpɒn/

   preposition

   • 1. more formal term for on, especially in abstract senses

   Word Origin Middle English: from up + on, suggested by Old Norse upp á.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   How do you use upon in a sentence?

   • In addition to the uses shown below, upon is used in phrasal verbs such as 'come upon' and 'look upon', and after some other verbs such as 'decide' and 'depend'. If one thing is upon another, it is on it. 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.

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   What is the difference between upon and on?

   • Although the word upon has the same meaning as on, it is usually used in more formal contexts or in phrases such as once upon a time and row upon row of seats . The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app … upon…

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   What is the meaning of the word 'wish'?

   • (ˈwɪʃ) To feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of; to long for. noun. (ˈwɪʃ) An expression of some desire or inclination. verb. (ˈwɪʃ) Invoke upon.

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   What does it mean if one thing is upon another?

   • 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. [...] • on, on top of, above, atop [...]

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   Upon is a formal preposition that means on or at. It can show that something happens soon after or because of something else. See examples, synonyms and translations of upon.

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     UPON meaning: 1. on: 2. to be something that someone will...

   • Upon Spanish Translation

     UPON translate: en, sobre, en. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Upon, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UPON definicja: 1. on: 2. to be something that someone will...

   • Upon: Korean Translation

     UPON translate: “on”의 동의어. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Upon: Italian Translation

     UPON translate: forma altenativa di “on”, su, a. Learn more...

   • Upon: French Translation

     UPON translate: sur, sur, à. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Upon: Polish Translation

     UPON translate: na, na. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Upon: Japanese Translation

     UPON translate: “on” （upon のほうが文語的）, ～に. Learn more in the...

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   Upon is a preposition or an adverb that means on. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases containing upon from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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