also

[ awl-soh ]

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

/ ˈɔːlsəʊ /

adverb

1. sentence modifier in addition; as well; too

sentence connector

1. besides; moreover

Word History and Origins

Origin of also¹

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of also¹

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

Example Sentences

But every senior military officer also takes an oath to defend the Constitution, and pledges to refuse illegal, unconstitutional or criminal directives.

From Los Angeles Times

In the just-ended campaign, Trump also hammered the outgoing administration — first President Biden, and then Vice President Kamala Harris when she took up the fight after Biden dropped out — over the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2022 after the Taliban takeover, insisting that those who oversaw the pullout should have been fired.

From Los Angeles Times

He also praised Trump for tapping Elon Musk, a longtime friend of McCarthy and the world’s richest person, to help lead a new office to overhaul government.

From Los Angeles Times

The former speaker also predicted Trump’s tariff threats could result in opening markets for American goods and promote fairer trade with countries like China.

From Los Angeles Times

McCarthy also said the president-elect could deal with the war in Ukraine, repeating a Trump argument that Russian President Vladimir Putin didn’t invade during his first administration.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• again
• further
• likewise
• more
• still
• too