Word Meaning

even definition and meaning

n. Evening. See Eve, n. 1.
a. Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct.
a. Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.
a. Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
a. Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain.
a. Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
a. Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
a. Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; -- said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.
v. t. To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
v. t. To equal
v. t. To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.
v. t. To set right; to complete.
v. t. To act up to; to keep pace with.
v. i. To be equal.
a. In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
a. Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite.
a. As might not be expected; -- serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected.
a. At the very time; in the very case.

Crossword clues for even

- At any time
- Balance, ... up
- Divisible by two
- Fair
- fifty fifty
- Flat
- Flat and smooth
- Level
- Level and regular
- Neatly spaced
- Not odd
- Not to say
- Regular uniform
- Square divisible by two
- Tied
- Uniform
- What a problem gambler might happily break?
- Yet