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also

American  
[awl-soh] / ˈɔl soʊ /

adverb

  1. in addition; too; besides; as well.

    He was thin, and he was also tall.
    Synonyms:
    moreover

  2. likewise; in the same manner.

    Since you're having another cup of coffee, I'll have one also.

conjunction

  1. and.

    He was mean, also ugly.
also British  
/ ˈɔːlsəʊ /

adverb

  1. (sentence modifier) in addition; as well; too

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

  1. besides; moreover

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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."

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Also up for discussion are Brazil's vast reserves of rare earth minerals -- crucial for the production of high-tech goods -- which Washington is scrambling to invest in.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Also , in historical terms, the late-cycle macro environment in the U.S. favors the S&P versus Russell 2000, and oil supply shocks in the past have had a similar effect.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Also in the works: Wi Spa is planning to build a wellness center on its third floor, in what’s now a skincare area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Also separate to the court claim, Watton and Beddow Davison say Vodafone encouraged them to take on additional stores with no trading history or customer base.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Also, once the United States entered the war, there was a real surge of support for their ally, the Soviet Union.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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