even

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even

The two teams are even at halftime.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Level, flat, or smooth: Having a surface without bumps, dips, or irregularities.
    • Equal or uniform: Being the same in degree, amount, or value; consistent and regular.
    • Calm and steady: Not easily upset or excited; having a balanced temperament.
    • Divisible by two: Referring to a whole number that can be divided exactly by two (e.g., 2, 4, 6).

  2. Adverb:

    • Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme: Introduces a stronger or more extreme element than what was previously mentioned.
    • Used to indicate that something is exact or precise: Emphasizes the exact nature of a measurement or comparison.
    • Despite what one might expect; nevertheless: Used to introduce a fact that is true in spite of other circumstances.

  3. Verb:

    • To make level or flat: To remove irregularities from a surface.
    • To make equal or balanced: To adjust amounts or levels so they are the same.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The table has an even surface. (The table's top is flat and smooth.)
    • They divided the cake into even portions. (The pieces of cake were equal in size.)
    • She has an even temper. (She is characteristically calm and steady.)
    • Four is an even number. (Four can be divided by two without a remainder.)

  • Adverb:

    • He didn't even say hello. (It was surprising or rude that he omitted this basic greeting.)
    • It's even colder today than yesterday. (The cold is more extreme today.)
    • She works hard even when she's tired. (She works hard despite feeling tired.)

  • Verb:

    • He used a roller to even the plaster. (He smoothed the plaster to make it flat.)
    • The score was evened in the final minutes. (The teams' scores were made equal.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To get even with someone": To take revenge on someone.
    • He vowed to get even with the person who betrayed him.
  • "To break even": To neither gain nor lose money; to have expenses equal to income.
    • The new business hopes to break even in its first year.
  • "Even if" / "Even though": Used to introduce a contrasting condition that does not change the main statement.
    • Even if it rains, we will go for a walk.
    • She smiled even though she was sad.
  • "Even so": Nevertheless; despite that.
    • The plan has risks. Even so, we should try it.
Variants and Related Words
  • Evenly (adverb): In a level, equal, or uniform manner.
    • Spread the icing evenly over the cake.
  • Evenness (noun): The quality of being level, equal, or regular.
    • The evenness of his breathing showed he was asleep.
  • Even-handed (adjective): Fair and impartial; treating everyone equally.
    • The judge was praised for her even-handed approach.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (level): Flat, smooth, plane.
  • Adjective (equal): Equal, uniform, consistent, balanced.
  • Adverb (emphatic): Actually, indeed.
  • Verb (to level): Flatten, smooth, level.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Even out: To become level, equal, or regular; to distribute evenly.
    • The road evens out after the next hill.
    • Prices should even out over time.
  • Even up: To make things equal or fair.
    • Let's even up the teams so the game is fair.
Related Idioms
  • On an even keel: Functioning in a steady, stable, and balanced way.
    • After a difficult period, her life is finally on an even keel.
  • Even Stevens: Completely equal or even; having no advantage.
    • We're even Stevens now that I've paid you back.
even

The two teams are even at halftime.

Adjective
  1. of the score in a contest
    • the score is tied
  2. occurring at fixed intervals
    • a regular beat
    • the even rhythm of his breathing
  3. symmetrically arranged
    • even features
    • regular features
    • a regular polygon
  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)
    • an even application of varnish
    • an even floor
    • the road was not very even
    • the picture is even with the window
  5. 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
  6. divisible by two
Noun
  1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
    • he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
Adverb
  1. to the full extent
    • loyal even unto death
  2. 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
  3. in spite of; notwithstanding
    • even when he is sick, he works
    • even with his head start she caught up with him
  4. 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!
Verb
  1. make even or more even
  2. become even or more even
    • even out the surface
  3. make level or straight
    • level the ground

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