upon
pronunciation
How to pronounce upon in British English:
UK [əˈpɒn]
How to pronounce upon in American English:
US [əˈpɑːn]
Word Origin
- upon (prep.)
- early 12c., from Old English uppan (prep.) "on, upon, up to, against," from up (adv.) + on (prep.); probably influenced by Scandinavian sources such as Old Norse upp a.
- upon (adv.)
- Old English upon; see up (adv.) + on (prep.).
Example
- 1. Indeed , upon what grounds would gates sue ?
- 2. Anything you decide will , of course , be personal and will depend upon your interests , needs , and expectations about research .
- 3. Let those who wish to turn their backs upon the world .
- 4. Urban planners continue to believe they can restrain suburbia and improve upon it .
- 5. In our example above , the european central bank ( ecb ) , upon hearing the fed 's announcement , could make a similar pledge to debase the euro .