Tra từ even - Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

I. e·ven¹ (ēʹvən)adj.
1.
a. Having a horizontal surface; flat:
an even floor.
b. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth. See Synonyms at level.
c. Being in the same plane or line; parallel:
The picture is even with the window.
2.
a. Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform:
the even rhythm of his breathing.
b. Of uniform distribution:
an even application of varnish.
c. Placid; calm:
an even temperament.
3.
a. Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount:
Use even amounts of butter and sugar.
b. Equally matched or balanced:
an even fight.
c. Just; fair:
an even bargain.
d. Having nothing due on either side; square:
If we each take half, then we'll be even.
e. Having exacted full revenge.
4. Having equal probability; as likely as not:
an even chance of winning.
5. Sports.
a. Having an equal score:
The teams are even at halftime.
b. Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.
6. Mathematics.
a. Exactly divisible by 2.
b. Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.
7.
a. Having an even number in a sequence.
b. Having an even number of members.
8. Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise:
an even pound; an even foot.adv.
1.
a. To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs:
Looked sick and felt even worse.
b. Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive:
He was depressed, even suicidal. Even a child knows better.
c. Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected:
declined even to consider the idea.
2. At the same time as; already; just:
Even as we watched, the building collapsed.
3. To a degree that extends; fully:
loyal even unto death.
4. Exactly; precisely:
It was even as he said: the jewel was gone.tr. & intr.v. e·vened, e·ven·ing, e·vens
To make or become even.Idiom:on an even keel
In a stable or unimpaired state: “There was good reason to keep relations with Washington on an even keel” (Helen Kitchen). [Middle English, from Old English efen.] eʹven·er n.eʹven·ly adv.eʹven·ness n. II. e·ven² (ēʹvən)n. Archaic
Evening. [Middle English, from Old English ǣfen.]