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   even

   /ˈiːvn/

   adjective

   • 1. flat and smooth: "prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar" Similar flatsmoothuniformfeaturelessunbrokenundamagedunwrinkledlevellevelledplaneflushtrueinformal:(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: "the first half of the match was fairly even" 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 favour and we're even, OK?"
   • ▪ having little variation in quality; regular: "they travelled at an even and leisurely pace" Similar uniformconstantsteadystableconsistentchangelessunvaryingunchangingunwaveringunfluctuatingunalteringregularOpposite variableirregular
   • ▪ (of a person's temper or disposition) equable; calm: "she was known to have an even temper and to be difficult to rile" Similar even-temperedwell balancedstableequableplacidserenecalmcomposedpoisedtranquilcoolcool, calm, and collectedcool-headedrelaxedeasyimperturbableunexcitableunruffledunflusteredunagitatedunworrieduntroubledunbotheredinformal: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 a number that is divisible by two without a remainder: "headers can be placed on odd or even pages or both"

   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 United States" 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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   Sep 17, 2012 · 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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   1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An even measurement or rate stays at about the same level. How important is it to have an even temperature when you're working? The brick-built property keeps the temperature at an even level throughout the year. Synonyms: regular, stable, constant, steady More Synonyms of even.

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   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.

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   Something smooth and regular, like a wall that's prepped for painting, is even. Even also describes a balance like when you give all the kids an even amount of candy, or something that is calm, like a person who has an even temper.

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.

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

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEVEN - All you need to know about it | 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEVEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    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. She didn't even notice I was there.

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

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    even. 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.