Word Type

Adverb

Conjunction

Adverb

The word "also" can be used as adverb, conjunction and adverb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

also known as also-ran not only … but also

Derived From

all so

Distinct From

differently dissimilarly mere only otherwise

Etymologically Related To

as

Context

conjunctive focus

Related Terms

addition addition to additional adverb adverb too and and too another as as well besides combination conjunction degree extent further in addition including inclusion it too like like and making making combination me too means means and preposition redundancy similar so too well you too

Synonym Network

as well besides eke in addition likewise moreover similarly too

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