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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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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

alsatian, alsek, alsike, alsike clover, alsip, also, also-ran, alsop, alsop, joseph, alston, 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

/ (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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