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also

[awl-soh]
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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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RELATED WORDS

again, likewise, too, further, still, more, besides, additionally, along, and, furthermore, including, moreover, plus, withal

Nearby words

  1. alsatian,
  2. alsek,
  3. alsike,
  4. alsike clover,
  5. alsip,
  6. also-ran,
  7. alsop,
  8. alsop, joseph,
  9. alston,
  10. alstroemeria

Origin of also

1125–75; Middle English; Old English (e)alswā all (wholly or quite) so1; the meaning “wholly” thus implies replication and therefore “additionally, besides”
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British Dictionary definitions for also

also

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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Word Origin and History for also

also

adv.

Old English eallswa "just as, even as, as if, so as, likewise," compound of all + so. The demonstrative sense of "similarly" weakened to "in addition to" in 12c., replacing eke. The compound has parallel forms in German also, Dutch alzoo.

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