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also

adverb al·so \ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō, ˈȯ-\

: in addition

: in a similar way

Full Definition of ALSO

1
:  likewise 1
2
:  in addition :  besides, too
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Origin of ALSO

Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so — more at so
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to ALSO

Synonyms
alike, correspondingly, ditto, likewise, similarly, so, as well
Antonyms
differently, dissimilarly, otherwise
ALSO Defined for Kids

also

adverb al·so \ˈȯl-sō\

Definition of ALSO for Kids

:  in addition :  too

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. also
  2. also-ran
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