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also

American  
[awl-soh] / ˈɔl soʊ /

adverb

  1. in addition; too; besides; as well.

    He was thin, and he was also tall.
    Synonyms:
    moreover

  2. likewise; in the same manner.

    Since you're having another cup of coffee, I'll have one also.

conjunction

  1. and.

    He was mean, also ugly.
also British  
/ ˈɔːlsəʊ /

adverb

  1. (sentence modifier) in addition; as well; too

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

  1. besides; moreover

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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. )

Example Sentences

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But for him it is also very personal.

From BBC

England have also battled to dampen the noise around their group throughout this T20 World Cup campaign.

From BBC

"Unfortunately we still have a system that is characterised by conflict, by fight, but also by really patchy levels of quality."

From BBC

Illinois was also dominant on the glass, picking up 20 offensive rebounds, creating second-chance opportunities that forced overtime and gave them a lead with four seconds remaining in the extra period.

From Los Angeles Times

These groups have also criticised the new law.

From BBC

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