adjective / verb
even
Uniform or equal, without unevenness or variation.
She uses a rake to make the soil smooth and even.
Etymology
The inherited adjective means level or equal. This sense preserves that lack of difference, whether comparing amounts or describing a uniformly smooth surface.
More examples
- With one point each, the two teams are even.
- He keeps his voice even during the argument.
- She trims the hedge to even out its height.
Forms
even · evener · evenest · evens · evened · evening
evenly adverb — In an equal or uniform way.
evenness noun — The quality of being level or uniform.