also
[ awl-soh ]
/ ˈɔl soʊ /
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.
QUIZZES
CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"
"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?
Question 1 of 10
earnest
Origin of also
Words nearby also
alsatian, alsek, alsike, alsike clover, alsip, also, also-ran, alsop, alston, alstroemeria, alström's syndrome
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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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