thereupon

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Adverbial thereupon has 1 sense

thereupon, therewith, with that - immediately after that; "thereupon the entire class applauded"; "with that, she left the room"; "I therewith withdraw my complaints"

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Term: thereupon

Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction

Definitions:

Adverb: immediately or following that; as a result of that.
Conjunction: immediately after that; subsequently.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Usage: Adverb

Definition: Used to refer to something that is stated or described in the next clause.

Sample Sentence: John lost his job, and thereupon decided to start his own business.

Sense 2:

Usage: Conjunction

Definition: Used to introduce a sentence that follows as a direct or natural result of what has just been mentioned.

Sample Sentence: She received the letter, and thereupon burst into tears of joy.

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