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whereupon.

After which; in consequence; at which point.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

conj/ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/General-American, Northern-US/ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɔn//ˌwɛərəˈpɒn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. After which; in consequence; at which point.

    The network went down, whereupon I made a cup of tea
  2. Upon which.

    the wet cliff whereupon he stood
Where this word comes from

From Middle English wherupon; equivalent to where- + upon.

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