also
Americanadverb
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in addition; too; besides; as well.
He was thin, and he was also tall.
- Synonyms:
- moreover
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likewise; in the same manner.
Since you're having another cup of coffee, I'll have one also.
conjunction
adverb
Etymology
Origin of also
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; Old English (e)alswā “wholly so,” from eal(l) all ( def. ) (in the sense “wholly, quite”) + swā so 1 ( def. )
Explanation
Also is a word that means about the same thing as "in addition" or "too." Also is a word used for verbal additions and add-ons. When friends are heading to the movies and you want to go with them, you might say, "Can I also come?" That means you want to go along, too — in addition to the rest of the group. By starting a sentence with also, you're letting the reader know you're adding a thought, as in "I think pizza is delicious. Also, it's usually cheap and easy to eat on the run."
Example Sentences
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That decision could also open the floodgates, with schools using those entities to circumvent the cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Such exercises also serve as a signal to Washington that Taiwan is committed to defending itself and deserves U.S. support, with a $14 billion U.S. arms package currently on hold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Participants who received only low-dose ibuprofen also showed greater improvement than placebo participants on measures of attention.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Recently acquired tax records also show that the university spent $6.1 million to bring in basketball coach Eric Musselman.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The Duke and Duchess played many themselves, and they also encouraged their servants to come up with ideas of their own.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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