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Which one is correct / works better for a formal writing?
... framework is limited by the assumptions it was built on
or
... framework is limited by the assumptions it was built upon
A quick Google search showed both are used, but "built on" is used more often.
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Which one is correct / works better for a formal writing?
... framework is limited by the assumptions it was built on
or
... framework is limited by the assumptions it was built upon
A quick Google search showed both are used, but "built on" is used more often.
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asked Mar 27 at 11:08
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Which one is correct / works better for a formal writing?
... framework is limited by the assumptions it was built on
or
... framework is limited by the assumptions it was built upon
A quick Google search showed both are used, but "built on" is used more often.
expressions
asked Mar 27 at 11:08
JoricJoric
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Which one is correct / works better for a formal writing?
... framework is limited by the assumptions it was built on
or
... framework is limited by the assumptions it was built upon
A quick Google search showed both are used, but "built on" is used more often.
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"Upon" is more formal than "on".
According to Oxford English Dictionary
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/upon):
Upon
more formal term for on, especially in abstract senses
‘a school's dependence upon parental support’
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"Upon" is more formal than "on".
According to Oxford English Dictionary
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/upon):
Upon
more formal term for on, especially in abstract senses
‘a school's dependence upon parental support’
answered Mar 27 at 15:13
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"Upon" is more formal than "on".
According to Oxford English Dictionary
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/upon):
Upon
more formal term for on, especially in abstract senses
‘a school's dependence upon parental support’
answered Mar 27 at 15:13
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"Upon" is more formal than "on".
According to Oxford English Dictionary
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/upon):
Upon
more formal term for on, especially in abstract senses
‘a school's dependence upon parental support’
answered Mar 27 at 15:13
user307254user307254
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"Upon" is more formal than "on".
According to Oxford English Dictionary
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/upon):
Upon
more formal term for on, especially in abstract senses
‘a school's dependence upon parental support’
answered Mar 27 at 15:13
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answered Mar 27 at 15:13
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