Whereupon

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /wɛrəˈpɒn/

Definitions of whereupon

adverb used to introduce a circumstance or condition

Example Sentences

A1 She put on her coat, whereupon she left the house.

A2 He received the email, whereupon he immediately replied.

B1 The team finished the project, whereupon they celebrated with a party.

B2 The defendant pleaded guilty, whereupon the judge sentenced him to prison.

C1 The company announced a merger, whereupon their stock prices soared.

C2 The treaty was signed, whereupon peace finally prevailed in the region.

conjunction used to introduce a consequence or result

Example Sentences

A1 I went to the store, whereupon I realized I forgot my wallet.

A2 She received a promotion at work, whereupon she decided to celebrate with her colleagues.

B1 The team won the championship, whereupon they were awarded medals.

B2 The company reached its sales target, whereupon they decided to expand their operations.

C1 The government passed a new law, whereupon the citizens protested in the streets.

C2 The scientist made a groundbreaking discovery, whereupon she was awarded the Nobel Prize.

Examples of whereupon in a Sentence

formal The defendant presented his case, whereupon the judge made her ruling.

informal He asked her out on a date, whereupon she blushed and said yes.

slang I told him to stop being so annoying, whereupon he rolled his eyes and walked away.

figurative She reached her breaking point, whereupon she decided to quit her job and pursue her passion.

Grammatical Forms of whereupon

past tense

whereupon

plural

whereupons

comparative

more whereupon

superlative

most whereupon

present tense

whereupon

future tense

will whereupon

perfect tense

have whereuponed

continuous tense

is whereuponing

singular

whereupon

positive degree

whereupon

infinitive

to whereupon

gerund

whereuponing

participle

whereuponed

Origin and Evolution of whereupon

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'whereupon' originated from Middle English, a combination of 'where' and 'upon'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate a sequence of events or actions, 'whereupon' has evolved to also convey the idea of consequence or result.