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also adverb

adverb
/ˈɔlsoʊ/
1

used for adding another fact or idea to what you have already said

Example

Ken is a good photographer who also loves to paint.

Example

The electric drill can also be used as a screwdriver.

Example

Not only is it a comfortable and stylish hotel, it's also a popular meeting place.

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2

used for showing that what you have just said about someone or something is true about another person or thing

Example

Jeremy is now at Cornell College, where his father also studied.

Example

The proposal has the support not only of a majority of Democrats but also of several Republicans.

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Definition also in American English