Thereon
adverb
On or to that thing or place.
She placed a kiss on his cheek and one more thereon.
Often appears as...
- imposed thereon
- inscribed thereon
adverb
Following or as a result of that.
The court made a decision and acted thereon.
Often appears as...
- acted thereon
- decided thereon
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
adverb
On or to that thing or place.
She placed a kiss on his cheek and one more thereon.
Often appears as...
- imposed thereon
- inscribed thereon
adverb
Following or as a result of that.
The court made a decision and acted thereon.
Often appears as...
- acted thereon
- decided thereon
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Placement
Refers to putting something on top of what was mentioned earlier.
He put a card on the table, then a pin thereon.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Location
Used to emphasize the specific place previously mentioned.
You must stand by the gate, not anywhere else, but exactly thereon.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Usage
Often found in formal or literary contexts, not in everyday conversation.
Upon the ancient scroll was a seal, and thereon, the king's mark.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Placement
Refers to putting something on top of what was mentioned earlier.
He put a card on the table, then a pin thereon.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Location
Used to emphasize the specific place previously mentioned.
You must stand by the gate, not anywhere else, but exactly thereon.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Usage
Often found in formal or literary contexts, not in everyday conversation.
Upon the ancient scroll was a seal, and thereon, the king's mark.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Placement
Refers to putting something on top of what was mentioned earlier.
He put a card on the table, then a pin thereon.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Location
Used to emphasize the specific place previously mentioned.
You must stand by the gate, not anywhere else, but exactly thereon.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Usage
Often found in formal or literary contexts, not in everyday conversation.
Upon the ancient scroll was a seal, and thereon, the king's mark.
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Quote examples
Saint Bernard
Saint
Humility is a good estate; founded thereon, the whole spiritual edifice grows into a holy temple in the Lord. Through humility, some have even possessed the gates of their enemies. For which of the virtues is so mighty to subdue the pride of demons and the tyranny of men?
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William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
You that would judge me, do not judge alone this book or that, come to this hallowed place where my friends' portraits hang and look thereon; Ireland's history in their lineaments trace; think where man's glory most begins and ends and say my glory was I had such friends.
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Liberty Hyde Bailey
American Scientist
My life has been a continuous fulfillment of dreams. It appears that everything I saw and did has a new, and perhaps, more significant meaning, every time I see it. The earth is good. It is a privilege to live thereon.
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Sudha Murty
Indian Educator
I was in Kashi to take the holy dip, and when you go to Kashi you have to give up something that you enjoy the most. I gave up shopping, particularly sarees, from thereon. I now only buy the essential items.
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Mithali Raj
Indian Cricketer
I feel that when you are chasing 270 there's always going to be pressure but you need the opening pair to give us a start so that the batters can take from thereon.
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Anupriya Goenka
Indian Actress
I was picked by Pradeep Sarkar for a huge campaign called 'Bharat Nirman' and he infused a lot of confidence in me and from thereon my journey started.
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Kate Chopin
American Author
It is greater than the stars - that moving procession of human energy; greater than the palpitating earth and the things growing thereon.
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Felix Adler
German Educator
The platform of an Ethical Society is itself the altar; the address must be the fire that burns thereon.
Quote examples
Saint Bernard
Saint
Humility is a good estate; founded thereon, the whole spiritual edifice grows into a holy temple in the Lord. Through humility, some have even possessed the gates of their enemies. For which of the virtues is so mighty to subdue the pride of demons and the tyranny of men?
Quote examples
William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
You that would judge me, do not judge alone this book or that, come to this hallowed place where my friends' portraits hang and look thereon; Ireland's history in their lineaments trace; think where man's glory most begins and ends and say my glory was I had such friends.
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Liberty Hyde Bailey
American Scientist
My life has been a continuous fulfillment of dreams. It appears that everything I saw and did has a new, and perhaps, more significant meaning, every time I see it. The earth is good. It is a privilege to live thereon.
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Sudha Murty
Indian Educator
I was in Kashi to take the holy dip, and when you go to Kashi you have to give up something that you enjoy the most. I gave up shopping, particularly sarees, from thereon. I now only buy the essential items.
Quote examples
Mithali Raj
Indian Cricketer
I feel that when you are chasing 270 there's always going to be pressure but you need the opening pair to give us a start so that the batters can take from thereon.
Quote examples
Anupriya Goenka
Indian Actress
I was picked by Pradeep Sarkar for a huge campaign called 'Bharat Nirman' and he infused a lot of confidence in me and from thereon my journey started.
Quote examples
Kate Chopin
American Author
It is greater than the stars - that moving procession of human energy; greater than the palpitating earth and the things growing thereon.
Quote examples
Felix Adler
German Educator
The platform of an Ethical Society is itself the altar; the address must be the fire that burns thereon.
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