even

even
even [adj1] flat, uniform alike, balanced, consistent, constant, continual, continuous, direct, equal, flush, homogenous, horizontal, level, matching, metrical, parallel, planate, plane, plumb, proportional, regular, right, same, smooth, square, stabile, stable, steady, straight, surfaced, true, unbroken, unchanging, undeviating, unfluctuating, uninterrupted, unvaried, unvarying, unwavering, unwrinkled; concepts 480,490 —Ant. broken, different, disparate, irregular, rough, uneven even [adj2] calm, undisturbed composed, cool, equable, equanimous, even-tempered, imperturbable, peaceful, placid, serene, stable, steady, tranquil, unexcitable, unruffled, well-balanced; concept 401 —Ant. agitated, irregular, troubled even [adj3] commensurate; having no advantage balanced, coequal, comparable, coterminous, drawn, equal, equalized, equivalent, even-steven*, exact, fifty-fifty*, horse to horse*, identical, level, matching, neck and neck*, on a par*, parallel, proportional, proportionate, same, similar, smack in the middle*, square, tied, uniform; concept 566 —Ant. irregular, unequal, uneven even [adj4] fair, impartial balanced, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, fair and square*, honest, just, matching, nonpartisan, square, straightforward, unbiased, unprejudiced; concepts 267,542 —Ant. biased, partial, unfair even [adv] still, yet all the more, despite, disregarding, indeed, in spite of, much, notwithstanding, so much as; concept 544 even [v] balance, make smooth align, equal, equalize, flatten, flush, grade, lay, level, match, pancake*, plane, regularize, roll, square, stabilize, steady, symmetrize, uniform; concepts 231,757 —Ant. break, furrow, lump, roughen

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  • Even — E ven, a. [AS. efen. efn; akin to OS. eban, D. even, OHG. eban, G. efen, Icel. jafn, Dan. jevn, Sw. j[ a]mn, Goth. ibns. Cf. {Anent}, {Ebb}.] 1. Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Even — E ven, adv. [AS. efne. See {Even}, a., and cf. {E en}.] 1. In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well. Is it even so? Shak. [1913 Webster] Even so did these Gauls possess the coast. Spenser. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Even — E ven, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Evening}] 1. To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth. [1913 Webster] His temple Xerxes evened with the soil. Sir. W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] It will even all inequalities Evelyn. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Even — E ven ([=e]v n) n. [OE. eve, even, efen, [ae]fen. AS. [=ae]fen; akin to OS. [=a]band, OFries, [=a]vend, D. avond, OHG. [=a]band, Icel. aptan, Sw. afton, Dan. aften; of unknown origin. Cf. {Eve}, {Evening}.] Evening. See {Eve}, n. 1. [Poetic.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Even — E ven, v. i. To be equal. [Obs.] R. Carew. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Even — GeneralEven may refer to: * Even, a Scandinavian male personal name (coincidentally, Odd is also a common Norwegian name). * Even (people), an ethnic group from Siberia and Russian Far East **Even language, a language spoken by the Evens * Even… …   Wikipedia

  • even — I. noun Etymology: Middle English even, eve, from Old English ǣfen Date: before 12th century archaic evening II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English efen; akin to Old High German eban even Date: before 12th century …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • even — See: BREAK EVEN, GET EVEN, ON AN EVEN KEEL …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • even — See: BREAK EVEN, GET EVEN, ON AN EVEN KEEL …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • even so — {adv.} Although that is true; nevertheless; still. * /The fire was out, but even so, the smell of smoke was strong./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • even so — {adv.} Although that is true; nevertheless; still. * /The fire was out, but even so, the smell of smoke was strong./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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