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also

[ awl-soh ]
/ ˈɔl soʊ /
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adverb
in addition; too; besides; as well: He was thin, and he was also tall.
likewise; in the same manner: Since you're having another cup of coffee, I'll have one also.
conjunction
and: He was mean, also ugly.
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Origin of also

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; Old English (e)alswā “wholly so,” from eal(l) all (in the sense “wholly, quite”) + swā so1

Words nearby also

Alsek, alsike, alsike clover, Alsip, Al Sirat, also, Alsop, also-ran, Alston, alstroemeria, alt
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Words related to also

again, further, likewise, more, still, too, besides, additionally, along, along with, and, as well, as well as, conjointly, furthermore, including, moreover, on top of, over and above, plus

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British Dictionary definitions for also

also
/ (ˈɔːlsəʊ) /
adverb
(sentence modifier) in addition; as well; too
sentence connector
besides; moreover

Word Origin for also

Old English alswā; related to Old High German alsō, Old Frisian alsa; see all, so 1
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