different between abreast vs evener

English

Etymology

From Middle English abrest, equivalent to a- (“on, at”) +? breast, meaning “breasts (chests) in line, side-by-side and exactly equally advanced”; roughly “breast-by-breast”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??b??st/
• Rhymes: -?st
• Hyphenation: abreast

Adverb

abreast (not comparable)

1. Side by side and facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
2. (figuratively) Alongside; parallel to. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]
3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]
4. Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]

   She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments.

5. (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17^th century.]
6. (obsolete) At the same time; simultaneously.

Usage notes

• (nautical): Abreast is followed by the word of.
• (alongside): Abreast is followed by of.
• (informed): Abreast is followed by of.
• (up to a certain level): Abreast is followed by of.

Synonyms

• (informed): apprised, up to date/up-to-date

Translations

Adjective

abreast (not comparable)

1. Side by side, facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
2. (figuratively) Alongside; parallel to. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]
3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]
4. Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced[First attested in the mid 17^th century.]

   to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.

   • c. 1900, Kate Chopin, A Reflection

     Some people are born with a vital and responsive energy. It not only enables them to keep abreast of the times; it qualifies them to furnish in their own personality a good bit of the motive power to the mad pace.

5. (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17^th century.]

Preposition

abreast

1. Abreast of; alongside.

   This ship sank abreast the island.

References

• abreast at OneLook Dictionary Search
• abreast in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• Baaster, Sabater, Tabares, abaters, bat ears, rabates

English

Adjective

evener

1. comparative form of even: more even

Noun

evener (plural eveners)

1. One who, or that which, makes even.
2. (dated) In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or three horses are used abreast.
3. A raddle (instrument used by weavers).

Anagrams

• Vereen, enerve, veneer