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   e·ven

   /ˈēvən/

   adjective

   • 1. flat and smooth: "prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar" Similar flatsmoothuniformfeaturelessunbrokenundamagedunwrinkledlevelleveledplaneflushtrueinformal:(as) flat as a pancaketechnical:planarrare:homaloidalOpposite unevenbumpy
   • ▪ in the same plane or line; level: "run a file along the saw to make all of the teeth even with each other"
   • 2. equal in number, amount, or value: "an even gender balance among staff and students" Similar tieddrawnall squarebalancedon a paron an equal footingneck and necknip and tuckwith nothing to choose between themlevellevel pegginginformal:even-steven(s)Opposite unequaluneven
   • ▪ equally balanced: "it's not an even fight" Similar equalthe samemuch the sameidenticallikealikesimilarto the same degreecomparablecommensuratecorrespondingparallelon a paron an equal footingevenly matchedinformal:even-steven(s)Opposite unequal
   • ▪ (of two people) in a state of being equal with each other, having eliminated an imbalance or debt: "just one more favor and we're even, OK?"
   • ▪ having little variation in quality; regular: "they traveled at an even and leisurely pace" Similar uniformconstantsteadystableconsistentchangelessunvaryingunchangingunwaveringunfluctuatingunalteringregularOpposite variableirregular
   • ▪ (of a person's temper or disposition) equable; calm: "a man of good humor and even temper" Similar even-temperedwell balancedstableequableplacidserenecalmcomposedpoisedtranquilcoolcool, calm, and collectedcoolheadedrelaxedeasyimperturbableunexcitableunruffledunflusteredunagitatedunworrieduntroubledunbotheredinformal:togetherlaid-backunflappableunfazedrare:equanimousOpposite moodyexcitable
   • 3. (of a number, such as 2, 6, or 108) divisible by two without a remainder: "a meter that reads only in even numbers"
   • ▪ bearing an even number: "headers can be placed on odd or even pages or both"
   • ▪ exactly equal to a round number; not having any fractions: "the Dow Jones ended at an even 10,000"

   verb

   • 1. make or become even: "she cut the hair again to even up the ends" Similar flattenmake flatmake levellevellevel offlevel outsmoothsmooth outsmooth offmake flushplanemake uniformmake regularequalizemake equalmake evenmake levellevel upmake the samebalancesquaremake uniformmake comparablestandardizeregularizerare:equilibrize

   adverb

   • 1. used to emphasize something surprising or extreme: "they have never even heard of the US" Similar surprisinglyunexpectedlyparadoxicallythough it may seem strangebelieve it or notas it happens
   • ▪ used in comparisons for emphasis: "he knows even less about it than I do" Similar stillyetmore soall the moreall the greaterto a greater extent
   • ▪ used in questions to indicate confusion or exasperation: "what is this whole thing even about?"

   Word Origin Old Englishefen (adjective), efne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch even, effen and German eben.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evenness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evenEven Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EVEN is having a horizontal surface : flat. How to use even in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Even.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EVEN definition: 1. used to show that something is surprising, unusual, unexpected, or extreme: 2. at the same time…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use even to suggest that what comes just after or just before it in the sentence is surprising.

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   calm; placid; not easily excited or angered: If you're looking for a dog with an even temper and friendly personality, this breed is perfect. Synonyms: peaceful, composed, temperate, tranquil. Antonyms: mercurial. equitable, impartial, or fair: After much wrangling, they finally came to an even bargain that suited everyone. Synonyms: just.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › evenEven - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Even means level and flat. When you're planning to build one of your famously elaborate sandcastles on the beach, you probably make sure the sand is even before you start. Something smooth and regular, like a wall that's prepped for painting, is even.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheven adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of even adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › eveneven - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Why not two hundred thousand — nice even number. Thought you liked nice even numbers.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEVEN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   EVEN meaning: 1. flat, level, or smooth: 2. An even temperature or rate is regular and does not change very…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › evenEven - definition of even by The Free Dictionary

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    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.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › Evenness'EVEN Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    Even definition: level; flat; smooth; without surface irregularities. See examples of EVEN used in a sentence.