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thereon

/ðɛəˈɹɒn/

Meanings
  • preposition

    placed, situated, or continuing on a surface or substrate


Variants
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thereon , no flies on , there are no flies on
Etymology
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From Old French theron, from ther, there + -on. The -on is a locative suffix.


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  1. The word 'thereon' is composed of two Old French words: 'ther' meaning 'there' and '-on' a locative suffix.

  2. The word 'thereon' is often used in legal documents to indicate that something is based on or continues from a previous document or agreement.


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  1. thereupon: A word that is similar to 'thereon' and is used to indicate an action that follows immediately after an event or situation.


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Thereon has been used in various literary works, including in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. In the play, Macbeth uses the phrase 'thereon' to indicate continuity or cause and effect.

How to Memorize "thereon"

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