also

adverb

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

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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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Wearing something slightly more playful also helped keep the whole day from feeling too serious or dramatic. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026 Its technology has also reached production at volumes far beyond typical nuclear manufacturing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Giving the stock a 141 euro price target, with a 13% upside, Baker also flagged additional opportunities from at least 5 billion euros of M & A capacity, as well as Talanx's eventual DAX inclusion. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The Lighthouse actor will also wear a watch from the same brand in The Batman Part II. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 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

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

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also

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