What does even mean in English? Meaning of even definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "even": the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
Noun
Meaning: the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)Example: he enjoyed the evening light across the lakeSynonyms: eve
even
evening
eventideHyponyms: guest nightHypernyms: day
daylight
daytimePart Holonyms: crepuscle
crepuscule
dusk
evenfall
fall
gloam
gloaming
nightfall
sundown
sunset
twilightMeaning of "even": make level or straight
Verb
Meaning: make level or straightExample: level the groundSynonyms: even
even out
flush
levelHyponyms: grade
strickle
strikeHypernyms: change surfaceMeaning of "even": divisible by two
Adjective
Meaning: divisible by twoSynonyms: evenAntonyms: odd
unevenMeaning of "even": used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
Adverb
Meaning: used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpectedExample: even an idiot knows that
declined even to consider the idea
I don't have even a dollar!Synonyms: evenMeaning of "even": become even or more even
Verb
Meaning: become even or more evenExample: even out the surfaceSynonyms: even
even outHypernyms: alter
change
modifyMeaning of "even": equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Adjective
Meaning: equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balancedExample: even amounts of butter and sugar
on even terms
it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
an even fightSynonyms: even
fifty-fiftySimilar: equalMeaning of "even": in spite of; notwithstanding
Adverb
Meaning: in spite of; notwithstandingExample: even when he is sick, he works
even with his head start she caught up with himSynonyms: evenMeaning of "even": make even or more even
Verb
Meaning: make even or more evenSynonyms: even
even outHypernyms: regularise
regularizeAlso see: compensate
correct
counterbalance
even off
even out
even up
make upMeaning of "even": 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)
Adjective
Meaning: 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)Example: an even application of varnish
an even floor
the road was not very even
the picture is even with the windowSynonyms: evenAntonyms: unevenSimilar: flat
flatbottom
flatbottomed
flush
justified
lap-jointed
level
plane
straight
straight-grained
trueAlso see: smooth
steadyMeaning of "even": to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
Adverb
Meaning: to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisonsExample: looked sick and felt even worse
an even (or still) more interesting problem
still another problem must be solved
a yet sadder taleSynonyms: even
still
yetMeaning of "even": symmetrically arranged
Adjective
Meaning: symmetrically arrangedExample: even features
regular features
a regular polygonSynonyms: even
regularSimilar: symmetric
symmetricalMeaning of "even": to the full extent
Adverb
Meaning: to the full extentExample: loyal even unto deathSynonyms: evenMeaning of "even": occurring at fixed intervals
Adjective
Meaning: occurring at fixed intervalsExample: a regular beat
the even rhythm of his breathingSynonyms: even
regularSimilar: steadyMeaning of "even": of the score in a contest
Adjective
Meaning: of the score in a contestExample: the score is tiedSynonyms: even
level
tiedSimilar: equalAdjective: Flat and level. Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.Without great variation. Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc. The distribution of food must be even.(not comparable, of an integer) Divisible by two. Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero. 1989, Jerry Sterner, Other People's Money, Act I: Coles. How many shares have you bought, Mr. Garfinkle? Garfinkle. One hundred and ninety-six thousand. […] Jorgenson. […] How'd you figure out to buy such an odd amount? Why not two hundred thousand — nice even number. Thought you liked nice even numbers. 1998, Marya Hornbacher, Wasted, chapter 8, 1999 HarperPerennial paperback edition, ISBN 0060930934, page 253 [1]: He put me on the scale in my underwear and socks: 82 pounds. […] I left, humming all day long, remembering that once upon a time my ideal weight had been 84, and now I'd even beaten that. I decided 80 was a better number, a nice even number to be.1989, Jerry Sterner, Other People's Money, Act I: Coles. How many shares have you bought, Mr. Garfinkle? Garfinkle. One hundred and ninety-six thousand. […] Jorgenson. […] How'd you figure out to buy such an odd amount? Why not two hundred thousand — nice even number. Thought you liked nice even numbers.1998, Marya Hornbacher, Wasted, chapter 8, 1999 HarperPerennial paperback edition, ISBN 0060930934, page 253 [1]: He put me on the scale in my underwear and socks: 82 pounds. […] I left, humming all day long, remembering that once upon a time my ideal weight had been 84, and now I'd even beaten that. I decided 80 was a better number, a nice even number to be.On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.(colloquial) On equal terms of a moral sort; quits. You biffed me back at the barn, and I biffed you here—so now we're even.parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit Bible, Luke xix. 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground.Bible, Luke xix. 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground.(obsolete) Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure. Shakespeare I know my life so even.Shakespeare I know my life so even.(obsolete) Associate; fellow; of the same condition. Wyclif (Matt.) His even servant.Wyclif (Matt.) His even servant.Synonyms:
alike, square, constant, smooth, direct, right, flush, balanced, proportional, matching, plumb, same, stable, plane, horizontal, parallel, level, straight, steady, equal, regular, consistent, continual, continuous, homogenous, unbroken, unchanging, uninterrupted, unvarying, unwavering, metrical, stabile, surfaced, true, planate, undeviating, unfluctuating, unvaried, unwrinkled, composed, stable, steady, cool, equable, even-tempered, imperturbable, peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil, unruffled, well-balanced, equanimous, unexcitable, square, level, equivalent, proportional, equal, tied, parallel, same, balanced, drawn, uniform, exact, matching, comparable, identical, proportionate, similar, coequal, neck and neck, equalized, coterminous, even-steven, fifty-fifty, horse to horse, on a par, smack in the middle, balanced, square, nonpartisan, matching, equal, disinterested, dispassionate, equitable, fair and square, honest, just, straightforward, unbiased, unprejudiced, indeed, much, despite, notwithstanding, disregarding, all the more, in spite of, so much as, match, square, pancake, stabilize, level, grade, align, steady, equal, uniform, plane, lay, equalize, flush, roll, flatten, regularize, symmetrize,
Antonyms:
dishonest, inconstant, unstable, unsteady, varying, interrupted, disloyal, untrustworthy, intermittent, uneven, indirect, changing, unfair, unjust, disproportionate, inconsistent, unlike, variable, wobbly, vertical, disparate, agitated, biased, irregular, wavering, broken, rough, corrupt, imbalanced, unequal, different, unfixed, upright, disorderly, troubled, partial, agitated, annoyed, excited, upset, unstable, wobbly, disparate, uneven, biased, unfair, unfixed, broken, different, irregular, rough, troubled, unequal, partial, dissimilar, unlike, disproportionate, variable, divergent, inconsistent, changing, disparate, uneven, agitated, biased, unfair, different, unequal, broken, irregular, rough, troubled, partial, biased, disparate, uneven, agitated, unfair, unequal, different, broken, irregular, rough, troubled, partial, vary, lump, disproportion, imbalance, break, furrow, roughen, unmatch,