Meaning
- (noun) (diminutive) An even number. “So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds.”
- (verb) To make flat and level. “We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.”
- (verb) To equal.
- (verb) To be equal. “Thrice nine evens twenty seven.”
- (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. “We need to even the score.”
- (verb) To set right; to complete.
- (verb) To act up to; to keep pace with.
- (adjective) Flat and level. “Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.”
- (adjective) Without great variation. “Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.”
- (adjective) Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc. “Call it even.”
- (adjective) (of an integer) Divisible by two. “Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.”
- (adjective) (of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
Letter breakdown
- Even contains 4 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 2 consonant(s).
- It uses 3 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 7.
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Words starting with EVE
- eve
- evened
- evener
- evenest
- evenhanded
- evening
- evenings
- evenly
- evenness
- evens
- event
- eventful
- eventfully
- eventfulness
- eventide
- events
- eventual
- eventualities
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Words ending with VEN
Reader questions
What does Even mean?
(diminutive) An even number.
How many letters are in Even?
Even has 4 letters.
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