al ‧ so S1 W1 /ˈɔːlsəʊ $ ˈɒːlsoʊ/ BrE AmE adverb
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: eallswa , from eall 'completely' + swa 'so' ]
1 . in addition to something else that you have mentioned ⇨ as well , too :
Information is also available on women’s health care.
She sings beautifully and also plays the flute and piano.
The system was not only complicated but also ineffective.
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In written English, avoid starting a sentence with also . Use furthermore or moreover instead, or put also before the main verb:
▪ Also, it costs more. ➔ Furthermore, it costs more. | It also costs more.
2 . used to say that the same thing is true about another person or thing:
My girlfriend was also called Helen.