Dictionary Entry
even
even is a 4-letter English word with 32 senses as noun, adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb, verb, and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Evening. See Eve, n. 1. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 9 · 32 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
Evening. See Eve. 1.
- 2adjective
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.
- 3adjective
Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.
- 4adjective
Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
- 5adjective
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.
- 6adjective
Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
- 7adjective
Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
- 8adjective
Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; -- said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.
- 9transitive verb
To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
- 10transitive verb
To equal
- 11transitive verb
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.
- 12transitive verb
To set right; to complete.
- 13transitive verb
To act up to; to keep pace with.
- 14intransitive verb
To be equal.
- 15adjective
In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
- 16adjective
Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite.
- 17adjective
As might not be expected; -- serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected.
- 18adjective
At the very time; in the very case.
- 19noun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
"he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"
- 20verb
make even or more even
- 21verb
become even or more even
"even out the surface"
- 22verb
make level or straight
"level the ground"
- 23adjective
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
"even amounts of butter and sugar"
"on even terms"
- 24adjective
of the score in a contest
"the score is tied"
- 25adjective
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)
"an even application of varnish"
"an even floor"
- 26adjective
divisible by two
- 27adjective
occurring at fixed intervals
"a regular beat"
"the even rhythm of his breathing"
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- 28adjective
symmetrically arranged
"even features"
"regular features"
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- 29adverb
used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
"even an idiot knows that"
"declined even to consider the idea"
- 30adverb
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
"looked sick and felt even worse"
"an even (or still) more interesting problem"
- 31adverb
in spite of; notwithstanding
"even when he is sick, he works"
"even with his head start she caught up with him"
- 32adverb
to the full extent
"loyal even unto death"
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