in light of

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in lahyt uhv, ov]
- /ɪn laɪt ʌv, ɒv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in lahyt uhv, ov]
- /ɪn laɪt ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of in light of words

noun in light of something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light. 1
noun in light of Physics. Also called luminous energy, radiant energy. electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react, ranging in wavelength from about 400 to 700 nm and propagated at a speed of 186,282 mi./sec (299,972 km/sec), considered variously as a wave, corpuscular, or quantum phenomenon. a similar form of radiant energy that does not affect the retina, as ultraviolet or infrared rays. 1
noun in light of the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of sight. 1
noun in light of an illuminating agent or source, as the sun, a lamp, or a beacon. 1
noun in light of the radiance or illumination from a particular source: the light of a candle. 1
noun in light of the illumination from the sun; daylight: We awoke at the first light. 1

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Origin of in light of

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun and adj.) Middle English; Old English lēoht; cognate with Old Saxon lioht, Old Frisian liacht, Dutch, German licht, Gothic liuhath (noun); akin to Old Norse ljōs (noun), ljōss (adj.), Latin lūx (noun), Greek leukós bright, white; (v.) Middle English lighten, Old English līhtan, cognate with Old Saxon liuhtian, Old High German liuhten (German leuchten), Gothic liuhtjan

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Parts of speech for In light of

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in light of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in light of

adj in light of

seeing — the act of a person who sees.
because — You use because when stating the reason for something.
for — for loop
inasmuch as — to the extent that, in that
now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.

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