adverb
also
AWL-soh/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
In addition; too.
The bowl contains apples, and a hand also adds a pear.
Etymology
Eall strengthened swa to mean “wholly so” or “just so.” That emphasis weakened into “likewise,” connecting another statement with the preceding one, and then into the additive meaning “in addition.”
In context
electricity will come from rooftop solar which is a huge amount and it will also help us address i think the most thorny political issue today in many european countries which is extremely high energy prices
More examples
- She also plays the violin.
- We need milk and also eggs.
- He is a teacher and also a writer.
Forms
also
Similar words
- too
- Often expresses the same addition near the end of a clause, as in I invited Sam too.