upon — on top of; immediately after
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: on top of; immediately after
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːn/
Example Sentences
- Once upon a time, there was a lazy student who put his homework upon his cat.
- Upon hearing the ice cream truck, children ran like crazy.
- The success of the project depends upon everyone's cooperation.
upon
PREPOSITION[/əˈpɑːn/]
on top of; immediately after
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Upon derives from Old English 'uppan', a compound formation combining 'up' and 'on'. The fusion of these two prepositions created an intensified sense of position or location, emphasizing placement in an elevated position or on top of something.
Breakdown
up (upward direction) + on (position or contact) = upon (on top of, positioned above)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Once upon a time, there was a lazy student who put his homework upon his cat.”
“Upon hearing the ice cream truck, children ran like crazy.”
“The success of the project depends upon everyone's cooperation.”
“Upon graduation, she plans to travel around the world.”
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