Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in light of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.32 in modern English

Syllables: in- -light of
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Given, considering.

Australian usage; Canadian usage; New Zealand usage; American usage

prep

Because of, as a result of.

Example Sentences

"The United Nations then became the one great attempt to establish a formal institution to unify the world, especially in light of the darkness that preceded it."
"In light of such conceptualisations of the power of linguistic landscapes, we set out to examine the connection between the visual landscape and the spoken landscape in our institution[.]"
"The star, 55, who has stepped away from her singing career in light of her health woes, was visibly emotional as she walked onstage with the support of eldest son […]"

Etymology

Probably from in the light of.

Usage

Phrases

bearing in mind in lieu of

Frequently Paired Words

bearing in mind in lieu of

Synonyms

with in view of

Questions

What does in light of mean?: Given, considering.
Where does in light of come from?: Probably from in the light of.

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