also

adverb

al·​so ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce also (audio)
ˈȯ-
1
: likewise sense 1
They also liked it.
2
: in addition : besides, too
She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.

Examples of also in a Sentence

She's a talented singer and also a fine actress. Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph. I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing. My neighbors were also at the show that night.
Recent Examples on the Web Other major agencies including Getty, Agence France-Presse, Britain’s Press Association and Reuters also pull the photo. Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024 Boeing, the manufacturer of the vast majority of the jets that United Airlines uses, is also in the spotlight following a series of dramatic incidents involving its planes. Gregory Wallace, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for also 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so — more at so

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of also was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Also.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/also. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

also

adverb
al·​so ˈȯl-sō How to pronounce also (audio)
1
2
: in addition : too

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