Upon

adverb

/əˈpɒn/

Word Frequency: 270.6

Definitions

1.adverbBeing the target of an action.

"He was set upon by the agitated dogs"

2.prepositionPhysically above and in contact with.

"Place the book upon the table."

3.prepositionPhysically directly supported by.

"She balanced upon one foot."

4.prepositionBeing followed by another so as to form a series.

"hours upon hours, years upon years, mile upon mile of desert"

5.prepositionAt (a prescribed point in time).

"The contract was rendered void upon his death."

6.prepositionOn.

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