Definition of evens Evens

/iˈvʌnz/ - [eevunz] - e•vens

We found 5 definitions of evens from 2 different sources.

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What does evens mean?

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  • evens (Noun)
    Plural of even.
  • evens (Noun)
    odds of even money .

Part of speech

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  • evens, verb, present, 3rd person singular of even (infinitive).
  • evens, noun, plural of even.

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

evens, evening, evened  

even - make even or more even
  even out
  regularise, regularize make regular or more regular; "regularize the heart beat with a pace maker"
  even off, even up, counterbalance, even out, compensate, correct, make up make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"
even - become even or more even; "even out the surface"
  even out
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

Adjective

even, evenner, evennest

even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window"
  uneven not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture; "an uneven color"; "uneven ground"; "uneven margins"; "wood with an uneven grain"
  smooth lacking obstructions or difficulties; "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
  steady not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"
  invariability, evenness the quality of being resistant to variation
  plane, level, flat oriented at right angles to the plumb; "the picture is level"
  flatbottom, flatbottomed having a flat bottom; "a flatbottom kettle"; "a flatbottomed boat"
  flush of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane; "a door flush with the wall"; "the bottom of the window is flush with the floor"
  justified having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
  lap-jointed jointed so as to produce a flush surface
  straight-grained of timber; having fibers that run in parallel
  level oriented at right angles to the plumb; "the picture is level"
even - occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
  regular
  steady not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"
even - symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon"
  regular
  symmetric, symmetrical having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
even - equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; "even amounts of butter and sugar"; "on even terms"; "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split"; "had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance"; "an even fight"
  fifty-fifty
  equal having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
even - divisible by two

Adverb

even - used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected; "even an idiot knows that"; "declined even to consider the idea"; "I don't have even a dollar!"
even - to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"
  yet, still
even - in spite of; notwithstanding; "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him"
even - to the full extent; "loyal even unto death"
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= antonym
= related word

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • even (n.)
    Evening. See Eve, n. 1.
  • even (a.)
    Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct.
  • even (a.)
    Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.
  • even (a.)
    Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
  • even (a.)
    Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain.
  • even (a.)
    Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
  • even (a.)
    Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
  • even (a.)
    Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; -- said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.
  • even (v. t.)
    To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
  • even (v. t.)
    To equal
  • even (v. t.)
    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.
  • even (v. t.)
    To set right; to complete.
  • even (v. t.)
    To act up to; to keep pace with.
  • even (v. i.)
    To be equal.
  • even (a.)
    In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
  • even (a.)
    Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite.
  • even (a.)
    As might not be expected; -- serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected.
  • even (a.)
    At the very time; in the very case.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • even
    Equal in proportion, quantity, size etc.
  • even
    Having a surface without slope nor variations in altitude.
  • even
    Pertaining to an integer: multiple of two
  • even
    Implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
  • even
    An adverb used in order to introduce an extreme or unexpected, example.
  • even
    As an actual or existing fact.
  • even
    [used to emphasize a comparative]
  • even
    A Tungusic language of Russia (Asia)

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • even
    ēv′n, adj. flat: level: uniform: (Shak.) straightforward: parallel: equal on both sides: not odd, able to be divided by 2 without a remainder.—v.t. to make even or smooth: to put on an equality: (Shak.) to act up to.—adv. exactly so: indeed: so much as: still.—n. Ev′en-Chris′tian (obs.), fellow-Christian.—adj. Ev′en-down, straight-down (of rain): downright, honest.—adv. thoroughly.—adj. Ev′en-hand′ed, with an equal, fair, or impartial hand: just.—adv. Ev′enly.—adj. Ev′en-mind′ed, having an even or calm mind: equable.—n. Ev′enness.—Be even with, to be revenged on: to be quits with. [A.S. efen; Dut. even, Ger. eben.]

Part of speech

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  • even, verb, present, 1st person singular of even (infinitive).
  • even, verb (infinitive).
  • even, noun, singular of evens.
  • even, adjective.

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