Even vs. Event — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Even and Event
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Even
The end of the day; evening
Bring it to my house this even
Event
Something that takes place, especially a significant occurrence.
Even
Flat and smooth
Prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar
Event
A social gathering or activity
The fundraising event was held in the ballroom.
Even
Equal in number, amount, or value
An even gender balance among staff and students
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Event
(Sports) A contest in a sports competition, such as a meet
Swimming events.
Even
(of a number, such as 2, 6, or 108) divisible by two without a remainder
Any number doubled is even
A meter that reads only in even numbers
Event
(Physics) A phenomenon or occurrence located at a single point in spacetime, regarded as the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory.
Even
Make or become even
She cut the hair again to even up the ends
It's not exactly revenge I want, but I'd like things evened up
Thereafter prices evened out
Event
(Archaic) A final result; an outcome.
Even
Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme
They have never even heard of the United States
They wore fur hats, even in summer
Event
An occurrence; something that happens.
Even
Having a horizontal surface; flat
An even floor.
Event
A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
I went to an event in San Francisco last week.
Where will the event be held?
Even
Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth.
Event
One of several contests that combine to make up a competition.
Even
Being in the same plane or line; parallel
The picture is even with the window.
Event
An end result; an outcome (now chiefly in phrases).
In the event, he turned out to have what I needed anyway.
Even
Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform
The even rhythm of his breathing.
Event
(physics) A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.
Even
Of uniform distribution
An even application of varnish.
Event
(computing) A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
Even
Placid; calm
An even temperament.
Event
(probability theory) A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.
If is a random variable representing the toss of a six-sided die, then its sample space could be denoted as {1,2,3,4,5,6}. Examples of events could be: , , and .
Even
Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount
Use even amounts of butter and sugar.
Event
(obsolete) An affair in hand; business; enterprise.
Even
Equally matched or balanced
An even fight.
Event
(medicine) An episode of severe health conditions.
Even
Just; fair
An even bargain.
Event
(obsolete) To occur, take place.
Even
Having nothing due on either side; square
If we each take half, then we'll be even.
Event
To be emitted or breathed out; to evaporate.
Even
Having exacted full revenge
He finally got even with his betrayer.
Event
To expose to the air, ventilate.
Even
Having equal probability; as likely as not
An even chance of winning.
Event
That which comes, arrives, or happens; that which falls out; any incident, good or bad.
To watch quietly the course of events.
There is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked.
Even
Having an equal score
The teams are even at halftime.
Event
An affair in hand; business; enterprise.
Even
Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.
Event
The consequence of anything; the issue; conclusion; result; that in which an action, operation, or series of operations, terminates.
Dark doubts between the promise and event.
Even
Exactly divisible by 2.
Event
To break forth.
Even
Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.
Event
Something that happens at a given place and time
Even
Having an even number in a sequence.
Event
A special set of circumstances;
In that event, the first possibility is excluded
It may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
Even
Having an even number of members.
Event
A phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
Even
Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise
An even pound.
An even foot.
Event
A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;
The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
His decision had depressing consequences for business
He acted very wise after the event
Even
To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs
This painting is good, but that one is even better.
Even
Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive
He was happy, even ecstatic. Even a child knows better.
Even
Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected
Declined even to consider the idea.
Even
At the same time as; already; just
Even as we watched, the turtle emerged from its shell.
Even
To a degree that extends; fully
Loyal even unto death.
Even
Exactly; precisely
It was even as he said.
Even
To make or become even.
Even
Evening.
Even
Flat and level.
Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.
Even
Without great variation.
Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.
Even
Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
The distribution of food must be even.
Call it even.
Even
Divisible by two.
Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.
Even
(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
Even
On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.
Even
(colloquial) On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.
You biffed me back at the barn, and I biffed you here—so now we're even.
Even
Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
Even
(obsolete) Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
Even
(obsolete) Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
Even
(transitive) To make flat and level.
We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.
Even
To equal or equate; to make the same.
Even
To be equal.
Thrice nine evens twenty seven.
RQ:Carew Survey of Cornwall
Even
To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.
We need to even the score.
Even
To set right; to complete.
Even
To act up to; to keep pace with.
Even
(archaic) Exactly, just, fully.
I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised.
You are leaving tonight? — Even so.
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.
Even
In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes.
Did you even make it through the front door?
That was before I was even born.
Even
Emphasizing a comparative.
I was strong before, but now I am even stronger.
Even
Signalling a correction of one's previous utterance; rather, that is.
My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even.
Even
An even number.
So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds.
Even
Evening.
Even
Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct.
Even
Equable; not easily ruffled or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.
Even
Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
And shall lay thee even with the ground.
Even
Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both sides; owing nothing on either side; - said of accounts, bargains, or persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain.
To make the even truth in pleasure flow.
Even
Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
Even
Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
Even
Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; - said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.
Whether the number of the stars is even or odd.
Even
To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
His temple Xerxes evened with the soil.
It will even all inequalities
Even
To equal.
Even
To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits; to make equal; as, to even the score.
Even
To set right; to complete.
Even
To act up to; to keep pace with.
Even
To be equal.
Even
In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
Even so did these Gauls possess the coast.
Even
Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite.
Thou wast a soldierEven to Cato's wish.
Without . . . making us even sensible of the change.
Even
As might not be expected; - serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected.
I have made several discoveries, which appear new, even to those who are versed in critical learning.
Even
At the very time; in the very case.
I knew they were bad enough to please, even when I wrote them.
By these presence, even the presence of Lord Mortimer.
Even
Make level or straight;
Level the ground
Even
Become even or more even;
Even out the surface
Even
Make even or more even
Even
Divisible by two
Even
Equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced;
Even amounts of butter and sugar
On even terms
It was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
Had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
An even fight
Even
Being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with);
An even application of varnish
An even floor
The road was not very even
The picture is even with the window
Even
Symmetrically arranged;
Even features
Regular features
A regular polygon
Even
Occurring at fixed intervals;
A regular beat
The even rhythm of his breathing
Even
Of the score in a contest;
The score is tied
Even
Used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected;
Even an idiot knows that
Declined even to consider the idea
I don't have even a dollar!
Even
In spite of; notwithstanding;
Even when he is sick, he works
Even with his head start she caught up with him
Even
To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;
Looked sick and felt even worse
An even (or still) more interesting problem
Still another problem must be solved
A yet sadder tale
Even
To the full extent;
Loyal even unto death
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