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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

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   • The synonyms for 'even with' are despite, notwithstanding, and even though.

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   What does the term 'even' mean?

   • The term 'even' means being level or straight or regular and without variation, as in shape or texture. For example, an 'even application of varnish' or an 'even floor'. The road was not very 'even'.

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   How does the adjective even contrast with its synonyms?

   • Some common synonyms of even are flat, level, plane, and smooth. While all these words mean "having a surface without bends, curves, or irregularities," even applies to a surface that is noticeably flat or level or to a line that is observably straight.

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   What is the difference between flat and even?

   • The words flat and even are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, flat applies to a surface devoid of noticeable curvatures, prominences, or depressions. Where would level be a reasonable alternative to even?

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