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The United States have fulfilled in good faith all their treaty stipulations with the Indian tribes, and have in every other instance insisted upon a like performance of their obligations.
Martin Van Buren

Meaning of "upon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UPON

From up + on.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF UPON

upon  [əˈpɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UPON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Upon is a preposition.
The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES UPON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of upon in the English dictionary

The definition of upon in the dictionary is indicating a position reached by going up. Other definition of upon is imminent for.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UPON


clip-on
ˈklɪpɒn
coupon
ˈkuːpɒn
crepon
ˈkreɪpɒn
croupon
ˈkruːpɒn
dalapon
ˈdæləˌpɒn
gipon
dʒɪˈpɒn
hereupon
ˌhɪərəˈpɒn
ippon
ˈɪpɒn
jupon
ˈʒuːpɒn
metopon
ˈmɛtəˌpɒn
Nippon
ˈnɪpɒn
pompon
ˈpɒmpɒn
prosopon
prɒˈsəʊpɒn
put-upon
ˈpʊtəpɒn
snap-on
ˈsnæpɒn
tampon
ˈtæmpɒn
thereupon
ˌðɛərəˈpɒn
whereupon
ˌwɛərəˈpɒn
zip-on
ˈzɪpɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UPON

uplighter
uplink
upload
uplock
uplook
uplying
upmake
upmanship
upmost
upo
Upolu
upon my soul!
upon my word!
upped
upper
upper arm
upper atmosphere
Upper Austria
upper back
upper body

WORDS THAT END LIKE UPON

assault weapon
biological weapon
bioweapon
capon
come upon
crampon
fripon
laser weapon
murder weapon
nuclear weapon
offensive weapon
particle beam weapon
put upon
Ripon
secret weapon
set upon
tarpon
weapon
yapon
yaupon

Synonyms and antonyms of upon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «upon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UPON

Find out the translation of upon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of upon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «upon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在…之上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en
570 millions of speakers

English

upon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَلَى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Atas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

・・・の上に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Marang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यावर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üzerine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sopra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of upon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UPON»

The term «upon» is very widely used and occupies the 1.651 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UPON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «upon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «upon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about upon

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10 QUOTES WITH «UPON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word upon.
1
Paula Abdul
When you wish upon a star, you just might become one.
2
Peter Ackroyd
His head was boiled, impaled upon a pole and raised above London Bridge. So ended the life of Thomas More, one of the few Londoners upon whom sainthood has been conferred and the first English layman to be beatified as a martyr.
3
Scott Aukerman
I guess when I was a kid I wasn't the type of person playing a lot of pranks. I was the type of person upon whom pranks were pulled.
4
David A. Bednar
Testimony is the beginning of and a prerequisite to continuing conversion. Testimony is a point of departure; it is not an ultimate destination. Strong testimony is the foundation upon which conversion is established. Testimony alone is not and will not be enough to protect us in the latter-day storm of darkness and evil in which we are living.
5
Ami Bera
As a physician, I would never encroach upon the religious freedoms of my patients.
6
David Brainerd
First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.
7
Thomas Edward Brown
It is not my wish to lounge about the college and fatten on a fellowship all my days. I am always trying to look upon a college life as a medium not an end.
8
Martin Buber
The law is not thrust upon man; it rests deep within him, to waken when the call comes.
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Martin Van Buren
The United States have fulfilled in good faith all their treaty stipulations with the Indian tribes, and have in every other instance insisted upon a like performance of their obligations.
10
Michael N. Castle
Upon arriving, meeting their teachers and signing up for classes, these students began to realize that their attendance at Delaware State University was not a goal achieved, but rather a dream being sewn - a first step, if you will.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UPON»

Discover the use of upon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to upon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Once Upon the End
Will there be happily ever after? Don’t miss the fractured-fairy tale conclusion to the action-packed and humor-filled Half Upon a Time trilogy!
James Riley, 2013
2
Once Upon a Time: Using Stories in the Language Classroom
A wide range of motivating and engaging stories from many cultures and sources.
John Morgan, 1983
3
Half Upon a Time
In the village of Giant's Hand Jack's grandfather has been pushing him to find a princess and get married, so when a young lady falls out of the sky wearing a shirt that says "Punk Princess," and she tells Jack that her grandmother, who ...
James Riley, 2011
4
Dance Upon the Air
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author-the first book in the reissued Three Sisters Island trilogy is a tale of friendship, fate, and the mysterious ways of the heart.
Nora Roberts, 2001
5
Once Upon a Marigold
Christian is gaga for Princess Marigold.
Jean Ferris, 2004
6
Margaret Cavendish: Observations Upon Experimental Philosophy
A 2001 edition of Margaret Cavendish's treatise on the philosophy of nature.
Margaret Cavendish Duchess of Newcastle, Eileen O'Neill, 2001
7
Once Upon a Potty--Girl
Explains in simple text and illustrations why and how a little girl uses a potty.
‎1999
8
Twice Upon a Time: Women Writers and the History of the ...
Grounded in social history, this text refocuses the lens through which we look at fairy tales.
Elizabeth Wanning Harries, 2003
9
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660 - 1783
Originally published: Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1890.
Alfred T. Mahan, 2007
10
Upon This Rock: The Baptist Understanding of the Church
Southern Baptist leaders write about the validity of denominational distinctives and issues stemming from the article on "The Church" in the Southern Baptist Convention's Baptist Faith and Message.
Jason G. Duesing, Thomas White, Malcolm B. Yarnell, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UPON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term upon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Comic-Con 2015: Once Upon a Time introducing Merida in season 5
Despite being the savior, Emma Swan might not be able to fight the darkness that consumed her in the Once Upon a Time finale—but that's okay, because she's ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Once Upon a Time Season 5: What We Know So Far
Fortunately, co-creators Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis have already spilled a few spoilers and tidbits about the future of their ABC smash hit, starting with the ... «TV Fanatic, Jul 15»
3
Once Upon a Time first look: The Dark Swan rises!
There have been plenty of baddies to contend with over the past four years on Once Upon a Time, but in its fifth season there will be a new Dark One: Emma ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Once Upon a Time finds its King Arthur
British actor Liam Garrigan will portray King Arthur, EW has learned exclusively. Garrigan, whose credits include 24: Live Another Day, Strike Back and the Starz ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Once Upon a Time: Sinqua Walls returning as Lancelot in season 5
With the residents of Storybrooke on the hunt for Merlin, and Once Upon a Time also introducing other Camelot players King Arthur and Guinevere, it should ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
6
Once Upon a Time promotes Sean Maguire, Rebecca Mader to …
Rebecca Mader and Sean Maguire have both been promoted to series regulars for the upcoming fifth season of Once Upon a Time, EW has learned. Lost alum ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
7
Once Upon A Time: “Operation Mongoose”
There were moments during this Once Upon A Time season finale when I was pretty sure it was the greatest OUAT episode(s) I had ever seen (and after four ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, May 15»
8
Outlaw Queen and 8 More Crazy Theories About Once Upon a …
Once Upon a Time has thrown out the rulebook, so to speak, in favor of a new one. On the fantasy drama's two-hour season finale on Sunday (8/7c, ABC), we ... «TV Guide, May 15»
9
Once Upon a Time sneak peek: Snow White goes... evil?!
Now that the Author (Patrick Fischler) has everything he needs to rewrite history, it looks like Once Upon a Time's heroes and villains will be switching places. «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»
10
Once Upon a Time finale first look: Who's going to die?
The future for our favorite fairy tale characters is looking pretty bleak as Once Upon a Time turns heroes into villains in its two-hour season finale. Now that the ... «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»

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