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.
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He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices. Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024 Zhao also directed staff to bring forward a resolution to the council that would dissolve the ad hoc committee on economic vitality. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 Herbert also rushed for 32 yards on nine carries, weaving his way through traffic on his touchdown run and on several other runs, too. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024 The people who dominate these institutions demographically also tend to share the dominant ideologies. Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for also 

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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“Also.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/also. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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also

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

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