on even keel

ˈē-vən

adjective

having a horizontal surface : flat

even ground

being without break, indentation, or irregularity : smooth

being in the same plane or line

free from variation : uniform

his disposition was even

level sense 4

equal, fair

an even exchange

leaving nothing due on either side : square

we will not be even until you repay my visit

being in equilibrium : balancedspecifically: showing neither profit nor loss

obsolete candid

being any of the integers (such as −2, 0, and +2) that are divisible by two without leaving a remainder

marked by an even number

being a mathematical function such that f(x) = f(−x) where the value remains unchanged if the sign of the independent variable is reversed

exact, precise

an even dollar

as likely as not : fifty-fifty

an even chance of winning

adverb

—used as an intensive to stress an extreme or highly unlikely condition or instance

so simple even a child can do it

—used as an intensive to stress the comparative degree

she did even better

—used as an intensive to indicate a small or minimum amount

didn't even try

—used as an intensive to emphasize the identity or character of something

forgot his car keys and even left the engine running

to a degree that extends : fully, quite

faithful even unto death

at the very time

raining even as the sun came out

exactly, precisely

verb

transitive verb

to make even

intransitive verb

to become even

noun

evening

adjective

having a horizontal surface : flat

even ground

being without break, indentation, or irregularity : smooth

being in the same plane or line

free from variation : uniform

his disposition was even

level sense 4

equal, fair

an even exchange

leaving nothing due on either side : square

we will not be even until you repay my visit

being in equilibrium : balancedspecifically: showing neither profit nor loss

obsolete candid

being any of the integers (such as −2, 0, and +2) that are divisible by two without leaving a remainder

marked by an even number

being a mathematical function such that f(x) = f(−x) where the value remains unchanged if the sign of the independent variable is reversed

exact, precise

an even dollar

as likely as not : fifty-fifty

an even chance of winning

adverb

—used as an intensive to stress an extreme or highly unlikely condition or instance

so simple even a child can do it

—used as an intensive to stress the comparative degree

she did even better

—used as an intensive to indicate a small or minimum amount

didn't even try

—used as an intensive to emphasize the identity or character of something

forgot his car keys and even left the engine running

to a degree that extends : fully, quite

faithful even unto death

at the very time

raining even as the sun came out

exactly, precisely

verb

transitive verb

to make even

intransitive verb

to become even

noun

evening

Adjective Middle English, from Old English efen; akin to Old High German eban even Adverb Middle English, from Old English efne, from efen, adjective Noun Middle English even, eve, from Old English ǣfen

The first known use of even was before the 12th century

commission1 of 2noun

an order granting the power to perform various acts or duties

a certificate that gives military rank and authorityalso: the rank and authority so given

authority to act as agent for another

a matter entrusted to an agent

a group of persons directed to perform some duty

an act of committing

commission of a theft

a fee paid to an agent or employee for taking care of a piece of business

a 5% sales commission

commission2 of 2verb

to give a commission to commissioned to write the biography

was commissioned lieutenant

to order to be made

commissioned a portrait of himself

to put (a ship) in commission

commission1 of 2noun

an order granting the power to perform various acts or duties

a certificate that gives military rank and authorityalso: the rank and authority so given

authority to act as agent for another

a matter entrusted to an agent

a group of persons directed to perform some duty

an act of committing

commission of a theft

a fee paid to an agent or employee for taking care of a piece of business

a 5% sales commission

commission2 of 2verb

to give a commission to commissioned to write the biography

was commissioned lieutenant

to order to be made

commissioned a portrait of himself

to put (a ship) in commission

earthnoun

the soft or granular material composing part of the surface of the globeespecially: soil that can be cultivated

the place of mortal life as distinguished from heaven and hell

land as distinguished from sea and air : ground

often capitalized the planet on which we live see planet

deadlinenoun

a date or time before which something must be done

end1 of 3noun

the part at the boundary of an area

a point that marks the limit of something or the point where something no longer exists the end of the month

no end to her generosity

the last part lengthwise : tip

the stopping of a process or activity

death sense 1, destruction

something left over : remnant

goal sense 2, purpose

a football lineman whose position is at the end of the line

a phase of an undertaking

the sales end of the business

end2 of 3verb

to bring or come to an end : stop

end-3 of 3combining form

within : inside compare exo-

endoskeleton

taking in

endothermic

demand1 of 2noun

an act of demanding

a demand for obedience

something claimed as due

a list of demands

the ability and desire to purchase goods or services at a specified time and price

the quantity of an article or service that is wanted at a specified price supply and demand

the demand for quality education

a seeking or state of being sought after

tickets are in great demand

an urgent need or requirement

demands on her energy

demand2 of 2verb

to ask or call for with authority : claim as one's right demand an apology

demand payment of a debt

to ask earnestly or in the manner of a command

the guard demanded the password

need entry 2 sense 2, require

an illness that demands constant care

even1 of 4noun

evening

even2 of 4adjective

having a horizontal surface : flat

even ground

being without breaks or bumps : smooth

an even line

being on the same line or level

houses even with each other

equal in size, number, or amount

even distances apart

staying the same over a period of time

even breathing

without advantage on either side : fair an even trade

start out even

leaving nothing due on either side

now we're even

showing neither profit nor loss

being any number that can be divided by two without remainder

2, 4, 6, 8, … are even numbers

marked by an even number

an even page of a book

being whole or exact without a remainder or fractional part an even dozen

an even dollar

even3 of 4adverb

exactly sense 1, precisely

believes even as we do

to a degree that extends : fully

faithful even to death

at the very same time

raining even as the sun came out

indeed

willing, even eager, to help

—used to stress an extreme or highly unlikely condition or instance

so simple even a child can do it

to a greater extent or degree

even better

—used to stress the smallness of an amount or effortgave it not even a glance

didn't even offer to help

even4 of 4verb

to make or become even