Definition of EVEN
Pronunciation : EVEN

noun : EVEN

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake" ;

verb : EVEN

Source:WordNet 3.1

Adjective : EVEN

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 2. (

    ) equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; "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 fight" ;

  • 3. (

    ) 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"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" ;

  • 4. (

    ) symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon" ;

  • 5. (

    ) occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing" ;

Adverb : EVEN

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected; "even an idiot knows that"; "declined even to consider the idea"; "I don't have even a dollar!" ;

  • 2. (

    ) in spite of; notwithstanding; "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him" ;

  • 3. (

    ) to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale" ;

  • 4. (

    ) to the full extent; "loyal even unto death" ;


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