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whereupon

/ˌwɛr.əˈpɑːn/
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• conjunction

1

Immediately after which; and as a direct consequence of which.

Example

"The committee rejected the revised budget proposal, whereupon the treasurer announced his resignation."

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• adverb

1

On which or upon what (used primarily in archaic or formal contexts to ask or state upon what something rests).

Example

"The ancient chronicler searched for solid evidence whereupon he might base his historical account."

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• Rhymes for whereupon

• Nearby Words

wherein
whereof
whereto
whereupon
wherever
whet
whether

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'where' and 'upon', following the pattern of earlier pronominal adverbs used in formal and legal registers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whereupon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whereupon
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