even
adjective (even, more even); adverb (even); verb (even out, even up)
Everyday
- An even number can be split into two equal groups with none left over, like 2, 4, 6, 8. tree →
- Even means flat, smooth and level. tree →
- Even means equal, the same: an even score. tree →
- «Even» adds stress to something surprising: he did not even say hello. tree →
- «Even if» and «even though» mean although. tree →
In the lessons
maths: even numbers (end in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8); even split into equal parts; odd and even; equal scores; or «even» for extra stress; everyday life: an even floor, getting even; games: the score is even; phrases: «even so», «break even» (no profit, no loss)
Examples
- Is 14 an even number? tree →
- List the even numbers from 1 to 10. tree →
- Can 9 cookies be shared evenly by 2? tree →
- He did not even eat one. tree →
- The score is even, 2 to 2. tree →
- Lay the cards on an even surface. tree →
- Even the teacher laughed. tree →
- She went out even though it was raining. tree →
- Even after sundown it was hot. tree →
Note
Even numbers divide by 2 with nothing left. Trap: «even» in «not even one» is just stress, not a number word. Zero is even. Odd + odd = even.
In Jewish tradition
Often means "that is" or "namely", as in "Moab, even Ar", and "even as" means "just as". In the primary lessons: maths: even numbers (end in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8); even split into equal parts; odd and even; equal scores; or «even» for extra stress; everyday life: an even floor, getting even; games: the score is even; phrases: «even so», «break even» (no profit, no loss)
Examples
- Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad. (Torah NUM.36.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- 'Thou art this day to pass over the border of Moab, even Ar; (Torah DEU.2.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. (Torah DEU.32.31, JPS 1917) tree →
- But what is it even then? (Prophets 1KI.14.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- Shall even one that hateth right govern? (Writings JOB.34.17, JPS 1917) tree →
- Wilt thou even make void My judgment? (Writings JOB.40.8, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Even numbers divide by 2 with nothing left. Trap: «even» in «not even one» is just stress, not a number word. Zero is even. Odd + odd = even.
Early Modern English
Meaning
exactly or just; 'even as' means 'just as'. tree →
Then and now
Today 'even' usually means 'also' or 'surprisingly'; 'even as' meaning 'just as' is old, and 'even now' here means 'still'.
Examples
- Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad. (Torah NUM.36.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- She did not understand even now. (Peter Pan) tree →
- All these translations are out of print and are rarely found even in well regulated libraries. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
Note
Today: just, exactly.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «even» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «even» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «even» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «even» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «even» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «even» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.
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