The Collaborative Dictionary

Whereupon \Where`up*on"\, adv. Upon which; in consequence of which; after which. [1913 Webster] The townsmen mutinied and sent to Essex; whereupon he came thither. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]

Word Net

whereupon adv

1 closely following and in consequence of which; "the Japanese refused to import U.S. made cellular phones whereupon the U.S. imposed strict tariffs on Japanese exports"

2 upon which; "the rock whereupon she stood"

3 in consequence of which; "this is a statement whereat the listeners may get angry" [syn: whereat]

Moby Thesaurus

after which, at what time, at which, at which time, hereinafter, in what period, in which time, on, on what occasion, on which occasion, upon, upon which, what time, when, when as, whenever, whereat, wherefore, whereon, whereto, whereunto, wherewith

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Pronunciation

• Rhymes with: -ɒn

Conjunction

1. After which; in consequence of which.

   The network went down, whereupon I made a cup of tea

2. Upon something.

   the wet cliff whereupon he stood

3. Similar to the word whereat, in consequence of which.

   this is a statement whereupon (whereat) the listeners may get angry.

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