even

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even is part of the Basic English 850.

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• IPA: /ˈi:vən/
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Positive even

Comparative more even

Superlative most even

1. If things are even, the top or surface of each is as high as the others.

   The top of the wall is even because the bricks are all the same size.

2. If a number is even, it can be divided into 2 equal parts.

   2, 4, 6 and 8 are even numbers. 1, 3, 5 and 7 are not even numbers; they are odd numbers.