upon

Meanings

• preposition

  placed, rests, or situated on something

  - "The book is upon the table."
  - "The sun sets upon the horizon."

• preposition

  serving as a basis or ground for something

  - "The decision was made upon careful consideration."
  - "The speech was based upon extensive research."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈpɑn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

on , at

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with upon
tum , jump , rump , umpire , plump

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Variants

List of all variants of upon that leads to same result
upon , upon further review of , put-upon , Stratford-upon-Avon , chance on , chance upon , once upon a time , play upon , played upon , playing upon , plays upon , row upon row , the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children

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Etymology

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Old English 'on' + 'pūn' (on top of)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'upon' is used more than 1,500 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. In music, the term 'upon' is used in the title of a popular gospel song, 'Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)', where the lyrics include the line, 'I once was lost but now am found, / Was blind but now I see.'

3. The phrase 'upon pain of death' is an old legal term meaning that failure to comply with a demand could result in capital punishment.

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Related Concepts

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1. basis: A fundamental ground or starting point for something.

2. ground: A foundation or surface upon which something rests or is built.

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Culture

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In literature, 'upon' is commonly used to describe a situation or event, often implying a change or transition. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the witches prophesy, 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair, / Hover through the fog and filthy air.', which sets the tone for the play's dark themes. In art, 'upon' can be found in various titles and descriptions, such as 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci, where the scene is depicted 'upon' the table.

How to Memorize "upon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a book sitting on a table, with the word 'upon' written above it.
   - Imagine a situation where you are standing on a hill, looking 'upon' a beautiful landscape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'upon' with 'on top of'.
   - Think of the phrase 'upon further consideration' to remember the meaning of 'upon' as a basis or ground.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Up On Top' to remember the preposition 'upon' as meaning 'on top of'.
   - Create a sentence using 'upon' as a basis or ground, such as 'The foundation of my success is upon hard work and determination'.

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