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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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regular
English
Etymology
From Middle English reguler, from Anglo-Norman reguler, Middle French reguler, regulier, and their source, Latin r?gul?ris (“continuing rules for guidance”), from r?gula (“rule”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *reg- (“move in a straight line”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) enPR: re?gyo?ol?r IPA(key): /????j?l?/
- (US) enPR: re?gy?l?r, re?gy?l?r, IPA(key): /????j?l?/, /????l??/, [????j??l?], [????l??]
- Rhymes: -??j?l?(?), -??j?l?(?), -???l?(?)
- (US) Hyphenation: reg?u?lar
Adjective
regular (comparative more regular, superlative most regular)
- (Christianity) Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular). [from 14th c.]
- Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. [from 15th c.]
- Synonyms: equable, uniform, unvarying; see also Thesaurus:steady
- Antonyms: chaotic, irregular; see also Thesaurus:unsteady
- (geometry, of a polygon) Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size [from 16th c.]
- (geometry, of a polyhedron) Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
- Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence. [from 16th c.]
- Synonyms: in order, ruly, tidy; see also Thesaurus:orderly
- Antonyms: chaotic, tumultuous; see also Thesaurus:disorderly
- (astronomy) Of a moon or other satellite: following a relatively close and prograde orbit with little inclination or eccentricity.
- (now rare) Well-behaved, orderly; restrained (of a lifestyle etc.). [from 16th c.]
- Synonyms: decent, seemly, well-mannered
- Antonyms: degenerate, irregular
- Happening at constant (especially short) intervals. [from 17th c.]
- Synonyms: cyclical, frequent; see also Thesaurus:periodic
- Antonyms: irregular, noncyclic
- (grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language. [from 17th c.]
- Synonym: (verbs) weak
- Antonyms: irregular, (verbs) strong
- (chiefly US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard. [from 17th c.]
- Synonyms: basic, common, unremarkable; see also Thesaurus:normal, Thesaurus:common
- Antonyms: irregular, outlandish, weird; see also Thesaurus:strange
- (chiefly military) Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops. [from 17th c.]
- Antonym: irregular
- Having bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals in the expected way. [from 18th c.]
- (colloquial) Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright. [from 18th c.]
- Synonyms: absolute, thorough, unalloyed; see also Thesaurus:total
- (botany, zoology) Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape.
- (crystallography) Isometric.
- (snowboarding) Riding with the left foot forward.
- Antonym: goofy
- (mathematical analysis, not comparable, of a Borel measure) Such that every set in its domain is both outer regular and inner regular.
Antonyms
- irregular
- non-regular, nonregular
Coordinate terms
- (snowboarding): switch
Related terms
Translations
Adverb
regular (not comparable)
- (archaic, dialect, nonstandard) Regularly, on a regular basis.
Noun
regular (plural regulars)
- A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).
- A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.
- A frequent customer, client or business partner.
- (Canada) A coffee with one cream and one sugar.
- Anything that is normal or standard.
- 2011, Jamie MacLennan, ZhaoHui Tang, Bogdan Crivat, Data Mining with Microsoft SQL Server 2008
- You separate the marbles by color until you have four groups, but then you notice that some of the marbles are regulars, some are shooters, and some are peewees.
- 2011, Jamie MacLennan, ZhaoHui Tang, Bogdan Crivat, Data Mining with Microsoft SQL Server 2008
- A member of a religious order who has taken the three ordinary vows.
- A number for each year, giving, added to the concurrents, the number of the day of the week on which the Paschal full moon falls.
- A fixed number for each month serving to ascertain the day of the week, or the age of the moon, on the first day of any month.
Synonyms
- (routine visitor): frequenter, habitué, patron, usual suspects
Antonyms
- non-regular, nonregular
Translations
References
- regular in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- regular in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Asturian
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Late Latin r?gul?ris.
Adjective
regular (epicene, plural regulares)
- regular
- fine, OK, average
Related terms
- regularidá
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin r?gul?re, present active infinitive of r?gul?. Compare the doublet reglar, borrowed earlier from the same source.
Verb
regular (first-person singular indicative present regulo, past participle reguláu)
- to regulate
Conjugation
Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /r?.?u?la/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /re.?u?la?/
- Rhymes: -a(?)
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Late Latin r?gul?ris.
Adjective
regular (masculine and feminine plural regulars)
- regular (having a constant pattern)
- Antonym: irregular
- normal, average
- (geometry) regular (both equilateral and equiangular)
- Antonym: irregular
Derived terms
- regularitat
- regularitzar
- regularment
Related terms
- irregular
- regla
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin r?gul?re, present active infinitive of r?gul?.
Verb
regular (first-person singular present regulo, past participle regulat)
- (transitive) to regulate
Conjugation
Derived terms
- regulador
Related terms
- regulació
Further reading
- “regular” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “regular” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “regular” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “regular” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /???u?la?/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /?e?u?la(?)/
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Late Latin r?gul?ris.
Adjective
regular m or f (plural regulares, comparable)
- regular
- average
Declension
Derived terms
- irregular
- regularmente
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin r?gul?. Compare the doublet regrar, borrowed earlier from the same source.
Verb
regular (first-person singular present indicative regulo, past participle regulado)
- to regulate
- to tune (an engine)
- to set (a watch, clock)
Conjugation
Related terms
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /re?u?la?/, [re.??u?la?]
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Late Latin r?gul?ris.
Adjective
regular (plural regulares)
- regular, steady, even
- fair, fairly good, average
- common, ordinary, middling, so-so
- (grammar) regular
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin r?gul?re, present active infinitive of r?gul?.
Verb
regular (first-person singular present regulo, first-person singular preterite regulé, past participle regulado)
- to regulate
- to control
- to adjust
- to put in order
Conjugation
Related terms
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