even
noun
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
adjective
divisible by two
Oppositesoddequal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
“even amounts of butter and sugar”
“on even terms”
Synonymsfifty-fiftybeing 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”
Oppositesunevensymmetrically arranged
“even features”
“regular features”
Synonymsregularoccurring at fixed intervals
“a regular beat”
“the even rhythm of his breathing”
Synonymsregularof the score in a contest
“the score is tied”
adverb
used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
“even an idiot knows that”
“declined even to consider the idea”
in spite of; notwithstanding
“even when he is sick, he works”
“even with his head start she caught up with him”
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
“looked sick and felt even worse”
“an even (or still) more interesting problem”
to the full extent
“loyal even unto death”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
