even

Meanings

• adjective

  being the same number on both sides of an equation or comparison

  - "Five and seven are not even numbers."
  - "John and Mary have the same number of apples - even."

• adjective

  happening or occurring regularly or at fixed intervals

  - "The evenings grow shorter in autumn."
  - "The bus arrives every even hour."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈivn̩/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈivn̩/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

odd , uneven

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Synonyms

match , flatten , level , settle , round , level , on par , flat , level , uniform , quits , quits , square , monotone , regular , definitely , precisely , so much as , evening , eventide

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with even
seven , heaven , given

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. evan
   

2. eve
   

3. oven
   

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Variants

List of all variants of even that leads to same result
even , evener , evenest , evenly , evenness , evennesses , on an even keel , on even keel , evened , eveners , evening , evens , even-keeled , even money , even moneys , even permutation , even permutations , even so , even-toed , even as

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Forms

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evenly, evenness

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Etymology

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Old English efen meaning 'level, flat, even', from the Proto-Germanic root *eban-, meaning 'level, flat, even'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the number 'even' itself doesn't have a place value in the decimal number system?

2. Even numbers are also called 'integral numbers' in mathematics.

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Related Concepts

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1. odd numbers: Numbers that cannot be divided by 2 and are not even numbers.

2. evens and odds: A game or activity where players take turns to roll a dice and the one who rolls an even number wins the round.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'even' is often used to describe a sense of balance or fairness, as in the phrase 'even-handed'. In music, the term 'even' is used to describe a consistent rhythm or tempo.

How to Memorize "even"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balanced scale with objects of equal weight on both sides to remember the meaning of 'even' as 'equal' or 'balanced'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'even' with the word 'equal' or 'balanced' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Even Elmer Eats Evenly' to remember that even numbers have the same digits on both sides.

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