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e·ven ¹  (vn)

adj.

1.

a. Having a horizontal surface; flat: an even floor.

b. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth. See Synonyms at level.

c. Being in the same plane or line; parallel: The picture is even with the window.

2.

a. Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform: the even rhythm of his breathing.

b. Of uniform distribution: an even application of varnish.

c. Placid; calm: an even temperament.

3.

a. Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount: Use even amounts of butter and sugar.

b. Equally matched or balanced: an even fight.

c. Just; fair: an even bargain.

d. Having nothing due on either side; square: If we each take half, then we'll be even.

e. Having exacted full revenge.

4. Having equal probability; as likely as not: an even chance of winning.

5. Sports

a. Having an equal score: The teams are even at halftime.

b. Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.

6. Mathematics

a. Exactly divisible by 2.

b. Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.

7.

a. Having an even number in a sequence.

b. Having an even number of members.

8. Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise: an even pound; an even foot.

adv.

1.

a. To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs: Looked sick and felt even worse.

b. Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive: He was depressed, even suicidal. Even a child knows better.

c. Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected: declined even to consider the idea.

2. At the same time as; already; just: Even as we watched, the building collapsed.

3. To a degree that extends; fully: loyal even unto death.

4. Exactly; precisely: It was even as he said: the jewel was gone.

tr. & intr.v. e·vened, e·ven·ing, e·vens

To make or become even.

Idiom:

on an even keel

In a stable or unimpaired state: "There was good reason to keep relations with Washington on an even keel" Helen Kitchen.

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[Middle English, from Old English efen.]

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even·er n.

even·ly adv.

even·ness n.

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even ¹

Adjective

1. level and regular; flat

2. on the same level: make sure the surfaces are even with one another

3. regular and unvarying: an even pace

4. equally balanced between two sides

5. equal in number, quantity, etc.

6. (of a number) divisible by two

7. denoting alternatives, events, etc., that have an equal probability: they have a more than even chance of winning the next election

8. having scored the same number of points

9. even money or evens a bet in which the winnings are exactly the same as the amount staked

10. get even with Informal to exact revenge on; settle accounts with

Adverb

1. used to suggest that the content of a statement is unexpected or paradoxical: it's chilly in Nova Scotia, even in August

2. used to intensify a comparative adjective or adverb: an even greater demand

3. used to introduce a word that is stronger and more accurate than one already used: a normal, even inevitable aspect of ageing

4. used preceding a hypothesis to emphasize that whether or not the condition is fulfilled, the statement remains valid: the remark didn't call for an answer even if he could have thought of one

5. even so in spite of any assertion to the contrary; nevertheless

6. even though despite the fact that

See also even out, even up [Old English efen]

evenly adv
evenness n

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even ²

Noun

Poetic or old-fashioned

1. eve

2. evening [Old English ǣfen]

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even  (vn)

Divisible by 2 with a remainder of 0, such as 12 or 876.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	even - the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake" evening, eventide, eve daylight, daytime, day - the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime" guest night - an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guests sundown, sunset - the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon crepuscle, crepuscule, dusk, evenfall, gloam, gloaming, nightfall, twilight, fall - the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"
Verb	1.	even - make level or straight; "level the ground" even out, level, flush change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface grade - level to the right gradient strickle, strike - smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure" strickle - level off with a strickle in a measuring container; "strickle sand"
	2.	even - become even or more even; "even out the surface" even out alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	3.	even - make even or more even even out regularise, regularize - make regular or more regular; "regularize the heart beat with a pace maker" counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make up - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make up - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make up - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
Adj.	1.	even - divisible by two odd, uneven - not divisible by two
	2.	even - equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; "even amounts of butter and sugar"; "on even terms"; "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split"; "had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance"; "an even fight" fifty-fifty equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
	3.	even - 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); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" smooth - having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" uneven - not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture; "an uneven color"; "uneven ground"; "uneven margins"; "wood with an uneven grain"
	4.	even - symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon" regular symmetric, symmetrical - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
	5.	even - occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing" regular steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
	6.	even - of the score in a contest; "the score is tied" level, tied equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
Adv.	1.	even - used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected; "even an idiot knows that"; "declined even to consider the idea"; "I don't have even a dollar!"
	2.	even - in spite of; notwithstanding; "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him"
	3.	even - to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale" still, yet
	4.	even - to the full extent; "loyal even unto death"

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even

adjective 1. regular, stable, constant, steady, smooth, uniform, unbroken, uninterrupted, unwavering, unvarying, metrical << OPPOSITE variable

adjective 2. level, straight, flat, plane, smooth, true, steady, uniform, parallel, flush, horizontal, plumb << OPPOSITE uneven

adjective 3. equal, like, the same, matching, similar, uniform, parallel, identical, comparable, commensurate, coequal << OPPOSITE unequal

4. equally matched, level, tied, drawn, on a par, neck and neck, fifty-fifty (informal) equalized, all square, equally balanced << OPPOSITE ill-matched

5. square, quits, on the same level, on an equal footing

adjective 6. calm, stable, steady, composed, peaceful, serene, cool, tranquil, well-balanced, placid, undisturbed, unruffled, imperturbable, equable, even-tempered, unexcitable, equanimous << OPPOSITE excitable

adjective 7. fair, just, balanced, equitable, impartial, disinterested, unbiased, dispassionate, fair and square, unprejudiced << OPPOSITE unfair

adverb 8. despite, in spite of, disregarding, notwithstanding, in spite of the fact that, regardless of the fact that

adverb 9. all the more, much, still, yet, to a greater extent, to a greater degree >> even as while, just as, whilst, at the time that, at the same time as, exactly as, during the time that >> even so nevertheless, still, however, yet, despite that, in spite of (that), nonetheless, all the same, notwithstanding that, be that as it may

even something out make or become level, align, level, square, smooth, steady, flatten, stabilize, balance out, regularize

even something up equalize, match, balance, equal >> get even (with) (Informal) pay back, repay, reciprocate, even the score, requite, get your own back, settle the score, take vengeance, take an eye for an eye, be revenged or revenge yourself, give tit for tat, pay (someone) back in their own coin, return like for like

Translations

even [ˈiːvn] adj (= level) → llano (= smooth); liso; [speed, temperature] → uniforme; [number] → par;

(SPORT) → igual(es)

adv → hasta, incluso;

even if, even though → aunque + subjun; así + subjun (LAM);

even more → aun más;

even so → aun así;

not even → ni siquiera;

even he was there → hasta él estaba allí;

even on Sundays → incluso los domingos;

even faster → aún más rápido;

to break even → cubrir los gastos;

to get even with sb → ajustar cuentas con algn;

to even out vi → nivelarse

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even [ˈiːvn] adj (= level, smooth) → régulier/ière (= equal); égal(e); [number] → pair(e)

adv → même;

even if → même si + indic;

even though → quand (bien) même + cond, alors même que + cond;

even more → encore plus;

even faster → encore plus vite;

even so → quand même;

not even → pas même;

even he was there → même lui était là;

even on Sundays → même le dimanche;

to break even → s'y retrouver, équilibrer ses comptes;

to get even with sb → prendre sa revanche sur qn

even out vi → s'égaliser

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even [ˈiːvn] adj (level) → eben;

(smooth) → glatt;

(equal) → gleich;

(number) → gerade

adv → sogar, selbst;

(introducing a comparison) → sogar noch;

even if, even though → selbst wenn;

even more → sogar noch mehr;

he loves her even more → er liebt sie umso mehr;

it's going even faster now → es fährt jetzt sogar noch schneller;

even so → (aber) trotzdem;

not even → nicht einmal;

even he was there → sogar er war da;

to break even → die Kosten decken;

to get even with sb → es jdm heimzahlen

even out even vi → sich ausgleichen

vt → ausgleichen

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even [ˈiːvn] adj → regolare; [number] → pari inv

adv → anche, perfino;

even if, even though → anche se;

even more → ancora di più;

he loves her even more → la ama anche di più;

even faster → ancora più veloce;

even so → ciò nonostante;

not even ... → nemmeno ...;

to break even → finire in pari or alla pari;

to get even with sb → dare la pari a qn

even out vi → pareggiare