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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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From Salon

Cornwall-Jones says that has also had a big impact on their business.

From BBC

And there is also history to contend with.

From BBC

The result also led to Spain, one of the co-hosts of the next World Cup in 2030, losing their top place in the world rankings.

From BBC

There was also a requirement that sewage and surface water drainage be handled away from the site's cliff edge.

From BBC

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