Upon vs Following - What's the difference?
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Being above and in contact with another.
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Being directly supported by another.
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Being followed by another so as to form a series.
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At a prescribed point in time.
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Being the target of an action.
Incidental to a specified point in time or order of action; usually combined with here-, there- or where-.
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
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About to be specified.
(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
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Something to be mentioned immediately later. Used with the definite article the .
Vocation; business; profession.
As prepositions the difference between upon and following
is that upon is being above and in contact with another while following is after, subsequent to.As an adverb upon
is being the target of an action.As an adjective following is
coming next, either in sequence or in time.As a noun following is
a group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.upon
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Alternative forms
* vpon (obsolete)Preposition
(English prepositions)Usage notes
A somewhat elevated word; the simpler, more general term on is generally interchangeable, and more common in casual American speech. In poetic or legal contexts, upon is common.Synonyms
* (all senses) on * (time) atAdverb
(-)- He was set upon by the agitated dogs
- The clock struck noon, whereupon the students proceeded to lunch.
Derived terms
* hereupon * thereupon * whereuponStatistics
*following
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Adjective
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- Towards the following morning, the thermometer fell to 5°; and at daylight, there was not an atom of water to be seen in any direction.
Usage notes
(Senses 1, 2) When it modifies a noun phrase, it is generally preceded by the definite article the'', and the combination functions as a determiner rather than a simple adjective. You can put it before a cardinal like ''the following two remarks'' instead of ''the two following remarks .Antonyms
* abovementioned * aforementioned * aforesaidNoun
(en noun)- He had a loyal following .
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- The following is a recommendation letter from the president.