also

[awl-soh] /ˈɔl soʊ/
adverb
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.
conjunction
3.
and:
He was mean, also ugly.
Origin
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.
Examples from the web for also
  • In addition to obvious categories such as race, geography can also be a factor.
  • Most arrive via e-mail, but we also receive submissions by postal mail and fax.
  • Environmental experts also point out that tree farms provide oxygen, diminish carbon dioxide and create jobs.
  • They also connected the neurons to a robot and tried to teach the brain to track and approach objects.
  • You can also enter e-mail addresses to send notifications of new posts.
  • When the harvest is over, seeds are also stored for the next crop.
  • For many flowering perennials, trimming and pinching also improve appearance.
  • Filters can also harm you when you e-mail your resume.
  • You can also add borders to your photos.
  • They're also home to a number of endemic plants and birds.
British Dictionary definitions for also

also

/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
adverb
1.
(sentence modifier) in addition; as well; too
sentence connector
2.
besides; moreover
Word Origin
Old English alswā; related to Old High German alsō, Old Frisian alsa; see all, so1
Word Origin and History for also
adv.

Old English eallswa "just as, even as, as if, so as, likewise," compound of all + so. The demonstrative sense of "similarly" weakened to "in addition to" in 12c., replacing eke. The compound has parallel forms in German also, Dutch alzoo.