in light of
"in-light-of" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“in light of” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a preposition. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Given, considering.
Corpus desk
Index EN-in-light-of · in light of · English
in light of · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | in light of |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Preposition |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “in light of” in English
Rare enough to double-check
in light of is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as apreposition. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for in light of in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Probably from in the light of. The correct English form is in light of, spelled I-N- -L-I-G-H-T- -O-F.
Definition
- 1Given, considering.
- 2Because of, as a result of.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how in light of appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
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[.]
Etymology
Probably from in the light of.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.