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even
English
Alternative forms
- eben (etymology 1: adverb, adjective)
- e'en (etymology 1: adverb, etymology 2: noun; contraction, poetic, archaic)
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?i?v?n/
- (US) IPA(key): /?iv?n/, /?ivn?/
- Rhymes: -i?v?n
- Hyphenation: e?ven
Etymology 1
From Middle English even, from Old English efen, efn, emn (“even, equal, like, level, just, impartial, true”), from Proto-West Germanic *ebn, from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz (“flat, level, even; equal, straight”), from Proto-Indo-European *(h?)em-no- (“equal, straight; flat, level, even”).
Cognate with West Frisian even (“even”), Low German even (“even”), Dutch even (“even, equal, same”), effen, German eben (“even, flat, level”), Danish jævn (“even, flat, smooth”), Swedish jämn (“even, level, smooth”), Icelandic jafn, jamn (“even, equal”), Old Cornish eun (“equal, right”) (attested in Vocabularium Cornicum eun-hinsic (“iustus, i. e., just”)), Old Breton eun (“equal, right”) (attested in Eutychius Glossary eunt (“aequus, i. e., equal”)), Middle Breton effn, Breton eeun, Sanskrit ?????? (amnás, “(adverb) just, just now; at once”).
The verb descends from Middle English evenen, from Old English efnan; the adverb from Middle English evene, from Old English efne.
The traditional proposal connecting the Germanic adjective with the root Proto-Indo-European *h?eym-, (Latin im?g? (“picture, image, likeness, copy”), Latin aemulus (“competitor, rival”), Sanskrit ???? (yamás, “pair, twin”)) is problematic from a phonological point of view.
Adjective
even (comparative more even, superlative most even)
- Flat and level.
- Without great variation.
- Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
- (not comparable, of an integer) Divisible by two.
- (of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
- 1989, Jerry Sterner, Other People's Money, Act I:
- Coles. How many shares have you bought, Mr. Garfinkle?
- Garfinkle. One hundred and ninety-six thousand. […]
- Jorgenson. […] How'd you figure out to buy such an odd amount? Why not two hundred thousand — nice even number. Thought you liked nice even numbers.
- 1998, Marya Hornbacher, Wasted, chapter 8, 1999 HarperPerennial paperback edition, ?ISBN, page 253 [1]:
- He put me on the scale in my underwear and socks: 82 pounds. […] I left, humming all day long, remembering that once upon a time my ideal weight had been 84, and now I'd even beaten that. I decided 80 was a better number, a nice even number to be.
- 1989, Jerry Sterner, Other People's Money, Act I:
- On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.
- (colloquial) On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.
- parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
- 1611, Bible (King James Version), Luke xix. 44
- And shall lay thee even with the ground.
- 1611, Bible (King James Version), Luke xix. 44
- (obsolete) Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
- (obsolete) Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
- c. 1382–1395, John Wycliffe, Bible - Matthew 18.29
- His even servant.
- c. 1382–1395, John Wycliffe, Bible - Matthew 18.29
Usage notes
- Because of confusion with the "divisible by two" sense, use of even to mean "convenient for rounding" is rare; the synonym round is more common.
Synonyms
- (flat and level): flat, level, uniform; see also Thesaurus:smooth
- (without great variation): regular, monotone (voice); see also Thesaurus:steady
- (equal): level, on par; see also Thesaurus:equal
- (convenient for rounding): round
- (on equal monetary terms): quits (colloquial, UK)
- (on equal moral terms): quits, square
Antonyms
- (flat and level): uneven
- (divisible by two): odd
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
even (third-person singular simple present evens, present participle evening, simple past and past participle evened)
- (transitive) To make flat and level.
- This temple Xerxes evened with the soil.
- (transitive, obsolete) To equal.
- 1639, Thomas Fuller, The Historie of the Holy Warre
- to even him in valour
- 1639, Thomas Fuller, The Historie of the Holy Warre
- (intransitive, obsolete) To be equal.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of R. Carew to this entry?)
- (transitive, obsolete) 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.
- (transitive, obsolete) To set right; to complete.
- (transitive, obsolete) To act up to; to keep pace with.
Synonyms
- (to make flat and level): flatten, level
- (to equal): match
- (to place in an equal state): settle
Derived terms
Translations
Adverb
even (not comparable)
- (archaic) Exactly, just, fully.
- In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
- Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers, […]. Even such a boat as the Mount Vernon offered a total deck space so cramped as to leave secrecy or privacy well out of the question, even had the motley and democratic assemblage of passengers been disposed to accord either.
- Emphasizing a comparative.
- Signalling a correction of one's previous utterance; rather, that is.
Synonyms
- (exactly, just, fully): definitely, precisely; see also Thesaurus:exactly
- (implying extreme example): so much as
- (correction to previous utterance): See Thesaurus:in other words
Derived terms
- even as we speak
- even so
- even though
- not even (adverb)
- not even one
Translations
Noun
even (plural evens)
- (mathematics, diminutive) An even number.
Translations
References
Etymology 2
From Middle English even, from Old English ?fen, from Proto-Germanic *?banþs.
Cognate with Dutch avond, Low German Avend, German Abend, Danish aften. See also the related terms eve and evening.
Noun
even (plural evens)
- (archaic or poetic) Evening.
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Matthew ch. 8:
- When the even was come they brought unto him many that were possessed with devylles [...].
- 1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet 28:
- When sparkling stars twire not, thou gild'st the even.
- 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Matthew ch. 8:
Synonyms
- evening, eventide; see also Thesaurus:evening
Derived terms
- evenfall
- evensong
- yestereven
Related terms
- eve
- evening
Translations
Anagrams
- Neve, eevn, neve, névé
Dutch
Alternative forms
- effen (for the temporal senses of the adverb; colloquial)
- effe (for the temporal senses of the adverb; colloquial)
- ff (for the temporal senses of the adverb; slang, common chat abbreviation)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch even, effen, from Old Dutch *evan, from Proto-West Germanic *ebn, from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?e?.v?(n)/
- Hyphenation: even
- Rhymes: -e?v?n
Adverb
even
- shortly, briefly
- for a short period, for a while
- for a moment; modal particle indicating that the speaker expects that something will require little time or effort.
- just as, to the same degree (used with an adjective)
- (Netherlands) quite, rather
Synonyms
- eventjes
- effentjes
Adjective
even (not comparable)
- even, opposite of odd
Inflection
Antonyms
- oneven
Derived terms
- evenals
Anagrams
- veen
- neve
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *evan, from Proto-West Germanic *ebn, from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz.
Adjective
?ven
- even, equal
Inflection
This adjective needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
- Dutch: even
- Limburgish: aeve
Adverb
?ven
- just as, equally
Descendants
- Dutch: even
Further reading
- “even (I)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- “even (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929) , “even (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, ?ISBN, page I
- Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929) , “evene (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, ?ISBN, page evene
Middle English
Alternative forms
- eve, aven, yeven
Etymology
From Old English ?fen, from Proto-West Germanic *?banþ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???v?n/
Noun
even (plural evenes)
- eve
Descendants
- English: eve, even
- Scots: evin, ewin, e'en, een
- Yola: eave
References
- “?ve(n, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
even m
- definite singular of eve
Anagrams
- Even, even, evne, neve, veen, vene
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bland
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /blænd/
- Rhymes: -ænd
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Latin blandus (“pleasant, flattering”).
Adjective
bland (comparative blander, superlative blandest)
- Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
- Lacking in taste, flavor, or vigor.
- 2012, John Shepherd, David Horn, Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
- First and foremost, alternative country artists generally claim to reject mainstream country music as musically indistinguishable from bland pop music, as lyrically superficial, and as having no artistic merit […]
- 2012, John Shepherd, David Horn, Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
- (figuratively) Lacking interest; boring; dull.
- (now rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.
- 1818, John Keats, Sonnet:
- Where didst thou find, young Bard, thy sounding lyre? / Where the bland accent, and the tender tone?
- 1818, John Keats, Sonnet:
Derived terms
- blanden
- blandness
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English blanden, blonden, from Old English blandan (“to blend, mix, mingle; trouble, disturb, corrupt”), from Proto-Germanic *blandan? (“to mix, blend”). Cognate with Icelandic blanda, Norwegian, Danish blande, Swedish blanda. See also blend.
Verb
bland (third-person singular simple present blands, present participle blanding, simple past and past participle blanded)
- (transitive, Britain dialectal) To mix; blend; mingle.
- (transitive, Britain dialectal) To connect; associate.
Etymology 3
From Middle English bland, from Old English bland, blond (“blending, mixture, confusion”), from Proto-Germanic *bland? (“a mixing, mixture”), from Proto-Indo-European *b?lend?- (“to grow turbid, dim, see badly, be blind”). Cognate with Icelandic blanda (“a mixture of liquids, especially of hot whey and water”).
Alternative forms
- blaind, blaund (Scotland)
Noun
bland (plural blands)
- (Britain dialectal) Mixture; union.
- A summer beverage prepared from the whey of churned milk, common among the inhabitants of the Shetland Islands.
Derived terms
- in bland
References
- bland in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Danish
Verb
bland
- imperative of blande
German
Etymology
From Latin blandus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
bland (not comparable)
- (medicine) bland
Declension
Further reading
- “bland” in Duden online
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /plant/
- Rhymes: -ant
Noun
bland n (genitive singular blands, no plural)
- mix
Declension
Derived terms
- bland í poka
Related terms
- blanda
Norwegian Bokmål
Verb
bland
- imperative of blande
Norwegian Nynorsk
Verb
bland
- imperative of blande
Swedish
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Preposition
bland
- among
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