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e·ven
 even
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- pronunciation:
- i
vihn
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
smooth, level, or flat.
The children play ball on a field where the ground was nice and even.- synonyms:
- flat, level, smooth
- antonyms:
- uneven
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| definition 2: |
at the same level or height.
The snow is even with the tops of my boots.- synonyms:
- parallel
- similar words:
- horizontal
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| definition 3: |
equal in quantity or measure.
I gave my children an even number of cookies.
- synonyms:
- equal, same
- antonyms:
- uneven
- similar words:
- exact, identical, level, similar
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| definition 4: |
in the same amount all over.
The painter put an even coat of paint on the walls.- synonyms:
- uniform
- antonyms:
- uneven
- similar words:
- smooth
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| definition 5: |
able to be divided by two.
Six is an even number, but five is not.- antonyms:
- odd
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| related words: |
equal, gradual, straight |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
used to emphasize something as surprising or not expected.
That's so easy that even I can do it!- similar words:
- indeed, really
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| definition 2: |
used to emphasize the degree of difference between the things that you are comparing.
Kit runs fast, but her sister runs even faster. |
| definition 3: |
used before "though" and "if" to give these words more force.
Even though we tried hard, we lost the game.I would not leave this company even if the other company paid me more. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
evens, evening, evened |
| definition: |
to cause to be equal.
The other team soon evened up the score.- synonyms:
- smooth
- similar words:
- balance
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| derivations: |
evenly (adj.), evenness (n.) |
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