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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"Also weight limits are ignored and heavy goods vehicles were constantly using the bridge and coming past my property which is 159 years old and would literally shake."
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Also, having large frontal areas with an open cargo bed, the typical pickup design generates high aerodynamic drag, a factor that increases consumption proportional to the square of the velocity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Also read: Did Warsh and Vance just open the door to higher inflation?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
Also helpful: the Bank of Japan’ decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points this week to 1% and the simultaneous decision to halt its government bond purchases starting in April 2027.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
“I’m going to access it with my laptop, which contains the data I need for my weather models. Also, his name is Ben.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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