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Meaning of 'even' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Even [ a.]
- Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct.
- Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.
- Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
- Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain.
- Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
- Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
- Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; -- said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.
- In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
- Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite.
- As might not be expected; -- serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected.
- At the very time; in the very case.
2 . Even [ n.]
- Evening. See Eve, n. 1.
3 . Even [ v. i.]
- To be equal.
4 . Even [ v. t.]
- To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
- To equal
- To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.
- To set right; to complete.
- To act up to; to keep pace with.

Meaning of 'even' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . even [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
Example in sentence:
  • he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
2 . even [ v]
Meaning (2):
- become even or more even
Example in sentence:
  • even out the surface
Meaning (3):
- make level or straight
Example in sentence:
  • level the ground
4 . even [ a]
Meaning (4):
- being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
Example in sentence:
  • an even application of varnish;
  • an even floor;
  • the picture is even with the window;
  • the road was not very even
5 . even [ r]
Meaning (5):
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
Example in sentence:
  • a yet sadder tale;
  • an even (or still) more interesting problem;
  • looked sick and felt even worse;
  • still another problem must be solved
Meaning (6):
- used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
Example in sentence:
  • declined even to consider the idea;
  • even an idiot knows that;
  • I don't have even a dollar!
Meaning (7):
- in spite of; notwithstanding
Example in sentence:
  • even when he is sick, he works;
  • even with his head start she caught up with him
Meaning (8):
- to the full extent
Example in sentence:
  • loyal even unto death
9 . even [ s]
Meaning (9):
- occurring at fixed intervals
Example in sentence:
  • a regular beat;
  • the even rhythm of his breathing
Meaning (10):
- symmetrically arranged
Example in sentence:
  • a regular polygon;
  • even features;
  • regular features
Meaning (11):
- equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Example in sentence:
  • an even fight;
  • even amounts of butter and sugar;
  • had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance;
  • it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split;
  • on even terms
Meaning (12):
- of the score in a contest
Example in sentence:
  • the score is tied

Nearby Words:

eve evectics evection evene evened evener evenfall evenhand evenhanded evening

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