whereupon

[wɛːrəˈpɒn]

whereupon Definition

• 1. immediately after which
• 2. as a result of which

Using whereupon: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "whereupon" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She finished her work, whereupon she left the office.

• Example

  He gave me a stern look, whereupon I realized my mistake.

• Example

  The team won the championship, whereupon they celebrated with champagne.

whereupon Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for whereupon

• subsequently
• thereafter
• after which
• following which

Phrases with whereupon

• whereupon clause

  a clause that describes an event or action that occurs immediately after another event or action

  Example

  She finished her work, whereupon she left the office.

• whereupon time

  the time immediately following a particular event or action

  Example

  The team won the championship, whereupon they celebrated with champagne.

• whereupon agreement

  an agreement that is made as a result of a particular event or action

  Example

  He gave me a stern look, whereupon I realized my mistake and we reached a whereupon agreement.

Origins of whereupon

from 'where' + 'upon'

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Summary: whereupon in Brief

'Whereupon' [wɛːrəˈpɒn] is a conjunction that indicates an immediate consequence or result of a previous event or action. It is often used in formal writing to show a cause-and-effect relationship between two events, as in 'She finished her work, whereupon she left the office.' 'Whereupon' can be followed by a clause, time, or agreement.