/əˈpɒn/
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Translation
On, or on top of something. It means the same as on but sounds more formal or old.
Word origin
An Old English pairing of up and on, written for centuries as one word.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- up on
- English cognates
- up, on
Examples
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"Upon" here is a formal way of saying "on".
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"Once upon a time" is how many old stories begin.
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Some verbs, like "rest" and "depend", often take "upon".
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