Even meaning

What does “even” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“even” is a noun, verb, adjective and adverb with 14 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall).

even

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”

verb

  1. make level or straight

    “level the ground”

  2. become even or more even

    “even out the surface”

    Synonymseven out
  3. make even or more even

    Synonymseven out

adjective

  1. divisible by two

    Oppositesodd
  2. equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced

    “even amounts of butter and sugar”

    “on even terms”

    Synonymsfifty-fifty
  3. 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”

    Oppositesuneven
  4. symmetrically arranged

    “even features”

    “regular features”

    Synonymsregular
  5. occurring at fixed intervals

    “a regular beat”

    “the even rhythm of his breathing”

    Synonymsregular
  6. of the score in a contest

    “the score is tied”

    Synonymstiedlevel

adverb

  1. used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected

    “even an idiot knows that”

    “declined even to consider the idea”

  2. in spite of; notwithstanding

    “even when he is sick, he works”

    “even with his head start she caught up with him”

  3. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

    “looked sick and felt even worse”

    “an even (or still) more interesting problem”

    Synonymsyetstill
  4. to the full extent

    “loyal even unto death”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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