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- [uh-pon, uh-pawn]
- /əˈpɒn, əˈpɔn/
- /əˈpɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-pon, uh-pawn]
- /əˈpɒn, əˈpɔn/
Definitions of upon word
- preposition upon to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree. 1
- preposition upon to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in: He is well up the social ladder. 1
- preposition upon at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: She is up the street. I'm going up the street. 1
- preposition upon toward the source, origin, etc., of: up the stream. 1
- preposition upon toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory: The explorers were up north. 1
- preposition upon in a course or direction that is contrary to that of: to row up the current. 1
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Origin of upon
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English; see up (adv.), on (preposition)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Upon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
upon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
upon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for upon
adj upon
- abed — in bed; on a bed
prep upon
- above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
- amidst — Amidst means the same as amid.
- in front of — the foremost part or surface of anything.
adv upon
- atop — If something is atop something else, it is on top of it.
adjective upon
adverb upon
- on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
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