[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/even/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) / even # even adjective (even, more even); adverb (even); verb (even out, even up) «even» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. An even number can be split into two equal groups with none left over, like 2, 4, 6, 8. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#m1) 2. Even means flat, smooth and level. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#m2) 3. Even means equal, the same: an even score. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#m3) 4. «Even» adds stress to something surprising: he did not even say hello. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#m4) 5. «Even if» and «even though» mean although. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#m5) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#x1) - List the even numbers from 1 to 10. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#x2) - Can 9 cookies be shared evenly by 2? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#x3) - He did not even eat one. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#x4) - The score is even, 2 to 2. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#x5) - Lay the cards on an even surface. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#x6) - Even the teacher laughed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#x7) - She went out even though it was raining. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#x8) - Even after sundown it was hot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/#x9) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/even/#x1) - 'Thou art this day to pass over the border of Moab, even Ar; (Torah DEU.2.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/even/#x2) - For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. (Torah DEU.32.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/even/#x3) - But what is it even then? (Prophets 1KI.14.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/even/#x4) - Shall even one that hateth right govern? (Writings JOB.34.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/even/#x5) - Wilt thou even make void My judgment? (Writings JOB.40.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/even/#x6) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/E/even/#m1) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/E/even/#x1) - She did not understand even now. (Peter Pan) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/E/even/#x2) - All these translations are out of print and are rarely found even in well regulated libraries. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/E/even/#x3) ### Note Today: just, exactly. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «even» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/even/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«even» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/even.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «even» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/even/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«even» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/even.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «even» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/E/even/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«even» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/even.html) on Mova free.