also

UK: /ˈɔːlsəʊ/ US: /ˈɔlsoʊ/ ,(ôl′sō)

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al•so /ˈɔlsoʊ/   adv. 

1. in addition;
   additionally;
   too;
   besides:
   He was thin, and he was also tall.
2. likewise;
   in the same manner:
   They have a dog and we have one also.

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al•so  (ôl′sō), adv. 

1. in addition;
   too;
   besides;
   as well:
   He was thin, and he was also tall.
2. likewise;
   in the same manner:
   Since you're having another cup of coffee, I'll have one also.

conj. 

3. and:
   He was mean, also ugly.

• 1125–75; Middle English; Old English (e)alswā all (wholly or quite) so¹; the meaning all so "wholly'' thus implies replication, and therefore "additionally, besides''

Synonyms

• 1. moreover.

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also / ˈɔːlsəʊ/ adverb

1. (sentence modifier) in addition; as well; too

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1. besides; moreover

Etymology: Old English alswā; related to Old High German alsō, Old Frisian alsa; see all, so¹