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

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioneven adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   adverb. /ˈivən/ used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › eveneven | meaning of even in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English e‧ven1 /ˈiːvən/ S1 W1 adverb 1 used to emphasize something that is unexpected or surprising in what you are saying Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies. It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › evenEVEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adverb. uk / ˈiːv ə n / us. A2. used to emphasize something that is surprising: Everyone danced, even Mick. I said hello, but he didn't even look at me. Fewer examples. I can't even remember my own telephone number. He even remembered my birthday, believe it or not. He didn't even bother to call. I didn't even have the energy to get out of bed.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioneven adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. Definition of even adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › even_3even verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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

8. www.wordsmyth.neteven | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   e·ven. pronunciation: i vihn. parts of speech: adjective, adverb, transitive verb, intransitive verb. phrases: break even, get even. features: Word Combinations ( adjective, verb ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. number. The meaning of even. Definition of even.