even

(ēˈvən)

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.

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.

Related Forms:

• eˈven·er noun

• eˈven·ly adverb

• eˈven·ness noun

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