in light of
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈlaɪt əv/
in light of means: Used to introduce information that should be considered when judging something or making a decision.
preposition
Used to introduce information that should be considered when judging something or making a decision.
- Consider the plan in light of the costs.
- Her actions seem reasonable in light of what we now know.
- How should we judge these results in light of earlier research?
Used to introduce the reason for an action, decision, or change.
- In light of the risks, we cancelled the trip.
- The company changed its policy in light of customer complaints.
- In light of recent threats, security has been increased.
Questions about in light of
What does in light of mean?
Used to introduce information that should be considered when judging something or making a decision.
What is in light of in other languages?
Türkçe: ışığında · Español: a la luz de · Français: à la lumière de · Deutsch: im Licht von · Italiano: alla luce di · 日本語: を踏まえて
How do you pronounce in light of?
It is pronounced /ɪn ˈlaɪt əv/.
How do you use in light of in a sentence?
Consider the plan in light of the costs. Her actions seem reasonable in light of what we now know.
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