Even
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈiː.vən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Even is an adjective meaning Flat and level.
Meaning
Flat and level.
More Meanings
- Without great variation.
- Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
- (mathematics, not comparable) Of an integer, divisible by two.
- (informal) Of a number, convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
- On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.
- (colloquial) On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.
- Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
Example Sentences
Call it even.
The distribution of food must be even.
Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.
Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.
Word Forms
- evens
- evening
- evened
Synonyms for even
Depending on context, synonyms include flat, level, uniform, regular, monotone, round.
Antonyms for even
Common opposites include uneven, odd.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tied, equal, yet, true, steady, straight.
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