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[ English
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| some | other | very | #68: upon | man | may | about |
[ Pronunciation
- IPA: / ə' pɒn /
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- Hyphenation: up·on
- Rhymes: -ɒn
[ Etymology
Early Middle English; compound word: up adverb + on preposition
[ Preposition
upon
- Being above and in contact with another.
- Place the book upon the table.
- Being directly supported by another.
- The crew set sail upon the sea.
- She balanced upon one foot.
- At a prescribed point in time.
[ Translations
being above and in contact with another
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being directly supported by another
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at a prescribed point in time
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[ Adverb
upon
- Being the target of an action.
- He was set upon by the agitated dogs
- Incidental to a specified point in time or order of action; usually combined with here-, there- or where-.
- The clock struck noon, whereupon thee students proceeded to lunch.