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I think a lot of people have a misconception of what the kitchen is about, but you know the grueling part of it is also the pleasure of it. That's why I think you have to have a certain mentality to understand what that is and be able to handle it.
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Meaning of "also" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALSO

Old English alswā; related to Old High German alsō, Old Frisian alsa.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALSO

also  [ˈɔːlsəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALSO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Also is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ALSO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Also

Also or ALSO may refer to: ▪ Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, a program developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians ▪ Alsó-Fehér County, a historic administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary ▪ ALSO Group, one of the largest Swiss companies by revenue...

Definition of also in the English dictionary

The definition of also in the dictionary is in addition; as well; too. Other definition of also is besides; moreover.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALSO


Arezzo
əˈrɛtsəʊ
Aso
ˈɑːsəʊ
basso
ˈbæsəʊ
Burkina-Faso
bɜːˈkiːnəˈfæsəʊ
calypso
kəˈlɪpsəʊ
CORSO
ˈkɔːsəʊ
espresso
ɛˈsprɛsəʊ
exo
ˈɛksəʊ
expresso
ɪkˈsprɛsəʊ
mezzo
ˈmɛtsəʊ
palazzo
pəˈlætsəʊ
peso
ˈpeɪsəʊ
Picasso
pɪˈkæsəʊ
religioso
rəˌlɪdʒɪˈəʊsəʊ
sew
səʊ
so
səʊ
sow
səʊ
Tissot
ˈtɪsəʊ
torso
ˈtɔːsəʊ
verso
ˈvɜːsəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALSO

alpinism
alpinist
Alps
already
alright
ALS
Alsace
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsatia
Alsatian
alsike
alsike clover
also-ran
alstroemeria
alt
Alt-A
alt-rock
alt.country

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALSO

amoroso
aviso
Burkina Faso
Cardoso
Caruso
El Paso
even so
gesso
huso
just so
lasso
Mato Grosso
more so
or so
reverso
say-so
so-so
Tasso
Treviso
virtuoso

Synonyms and antonyms of also in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALSO»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «also» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of also

Translation of «also» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALSO

Find out the translation of also to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of also from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «also» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

también
570 millions of speakers

English

also
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَيْضاً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

также
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

também
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এছাড়াও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aussi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Juga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

・・・も
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

또한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cũng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேலும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देखील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ayrıca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anche
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

również
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

також
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de asemenea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επίσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ook
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

också
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

også
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of also

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALSO»

The term «also» is very widely used and occupies the 299 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALSO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «also» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «also» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about also

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10 QUOTES WITH «ALSO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word also.
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John Aubrey
If Solomon counts the day of one's death better than the day of one's birth, there can be no objection why that also may not be reckoned amongst one's remarkable and happy days.
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Emily Greene Balch
The desire for liberty has also made itself felt as struggle against domestic tyranny or arbitrary rule.
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Ehud Barak
I delivered lectures, and I was also a consultant for international companies in finance, both private equity and big venture capital funds.
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Bernard Beckett
I didn't study science beyond high school level, but I'd been reading a lot of science books by people like Richard Dawkins, Matt Ridley and Daniel Dennett. I also spent a year working on a fellowship in a research centre - the Allan Wilson Centre - where I got a hands-on look at their work sequencing DNA.
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Lake Bell
I like my body, I like to have fun with what I put on, but I also want to remain classic. So I guess my signature is sexy and eclectic but classic.
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Eric Bristow
Hopefully I've given something back to darts, which has been brilliant to me. Hopefully I made it a bit popular when I first started; I was part of the breakaway, and I also created a monster, so I think I've done a little bit.
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Nicolaus Copernicus
Accordingly, since nothing prevents the earth from moving, I suggest that we should now consider also whether several motions suit it, so that it can be regarded as one of the planets. For, it is not the center of all the revolutions.
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Kevin Costner
If you're willing to tell somebody that you love them, are you also willing to say you're sorry? You need to, even when you think you're in the right.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
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Todd English
I think a lot of people have a misconception of what the kitchen is about, but you know the grueling part of it is also the pleasure of it. That's why I think you have to have a certain mentality to understand what that is and be able to handle it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALSO»

Discover the use of also in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to also and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sun Also Rises
The quintessential novel of the Lost Generation, The Sun Also Rises is one of Ernest Hemingway’s masterpieces and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style.
Ernest Hemingway, 2002
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Also sprach Zarathustra
This guide examines the intellectual background of the work and considers the ways in which it has been received by composers and writers.
John Williamson, 1993
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Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises: A Casebook
These essays address topics as diverse as sexuality, religion, alcoholism, gender, Spanish culture, economics, and humor. The volume also includes an interview with Hemingway conducted by George Plimpton.
Linda Wagner-Martin, 2002
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Also Known As
Being a 16-year-old safecracker and active-duty daughter of international spies has its moments, good and bad.
Robin Benway, 2013
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Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises
Provides a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters and plot summary, and a collection of critical essays on the work.
Harold Bloom, 2007
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The Critical Reception of Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises
Changing critical views of Hemingway's great novel of the Lost Generation, from publication to the present.
Peter L. Hays, 2011
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New Essays on The Sun Also Rises
Written in an accessible style by prominent scholars, this collection of essays provides helpful and valuable insight for new readers and Hemingway specialists alike.
Linda Wagner-Martin, 1987
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The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized ...
With an engaging narrative, this book answers fundamental questions: Just what are puns? Why do people make them? How did punning impact the development of human language, and how did that drive creativity and progress?
John Pollack, 2011
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Also Known As Harper
Harper Lee Morgan is an aspiring poet, which isn’t surprising, seeing as how she’s named after her mama’s favorite writer, Harper Lee.
Ann Haywood Leal, 2009
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Children Also Grieve: Talking about Death and Healing
The first part of the book is designed to be read and worked through by children. The story tells of the experiences of Henry, the dog of a family whose grandfather has died.
Linda Goldman, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALSO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term also is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tiger Woods mines an also-ran finish and turns up some positives
A cut made and an also-ran finish at the Greenbrier Classic were cause for optimism for a man who once considered anything less than victory ... «GolfDigest.com, Jul 15»
2
Nicholas Winton saved Jewish children, but he also has a lesson for …
'Mothers and fathers were forced to send away their children not knowing where they would end up or if they would see them again. Most did ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Stolen valor can also be a problem among active-duty troops
In addition to being court-martialed for seven false claims of wearing decorations and badges, Barbee also lied to investigators, telling one ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
4
India Boxing News: MC Mary Kom Eager for Olympic Gold and Also
MC Mary Kom is India's pride in women's boxing as she has placed the country on the global map with her performances. Mary Kom may have ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
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Police officers also received flood relief items – NADMO
It has emerged that some personnel of the Ghana Police Service also received relief items meant for last month's flood and fire disaster victims. «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»
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'Dalals also involved in Vyapam scam'
“Does he have so much faith in the system that he feels that whatever he says is what the post-mortem report will also say?” Mr Pandey asked. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Boys 'also suffer from sex abuse trauma'
We also now know that girls deal with trauma inwardly but boys express it outwardly. You will see outward anger and negative feelings in boys ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
8
'Will traditionally dressed Iban also be barred?'
The arbitrary enforcement of a dress code also elicited outrage from BN partners MCA and MIC, whose leaders railed against increasing ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
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Man stabbed to death breaking up argument; suspect collapses and …
Man stabbed to death breaking up argument; suspect collapses and dies also. Print Email · Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com By Carol ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Gets Rendered, New Case Images Also
Well, today we're seeing a new batch of photos make their way into the wild, this time showing a transparent-looking case. We're also treated to ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»

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