even

/ˈē-vən/

Middle English, from Old English efen; akin to Old High German eban even

adjective

  1. having a horizontal surface : flat

  2. being without break, indentation, or irregularity : smooth

  3. being in the same plane or line

even ground

level flat plane even smooth mean having a surface without bends, curves, or irregularities. level applies to a horizontal surface that lies on a line parallel with the horizon. flat applies to a surface devoid of noticeable curvatures, prominences, or depressions.

adverb

  1. —used as an intensive to stress an extreme or highly unlikely condition or instance

  2. —used as an intensive to stress the comparative degree

  3. —used as an intensive to indicate a small or minimum amount

verb

  1. to make even

  2. to become even