Definitions
- Referring to a physical location or position on top of something. - Used to indicate a specific time or event that follows immediately after another. - Used to introduce a topic or subject in writing or speech.
- Describing a physical location or position higher than something else. - Used to indicate a higher level of importance or quality. - Used to refer to something mentioned earlier in writing or speech.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a higher position or level.
- 2Both can be used as prepositions.
- 3Both can be used to introduce a topic or subject.
What is the difference?
- 1Physical position: Upon refers to a position on top of something, while above refers to a position higher than something.
- 2Time: Upon is used to indicate an immediate following event, while above does not have a temporal connotation.
- 3Importance: Above can be used to indicate a higher level of importance or quality, while upon does not have this connotation.
- 4Usage: Upon is less common and more formal than above, which is more versatile and commonly used in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Upon can imply a sense of immediacy or urgency, while above can imply a sense of superiority or hierarchy.
Remember this!
Upon and above are both prepositions that describe a higher position or level. However, upon specifically refers to a position on top of something and is used to indicate an immediate following event or to introduce a topic in a formal context. On the other hand, above refers to a position higher than something and can also be used to indicate a higher level of importance or quality. It is more versatile and commonly used in everyday language.
