Even vs. Level — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Even and Level
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Even
The end of the day; evening
Bring it to my house this even
Level
A horizontal plane or line with respect to the distance above or below a given point
The front garden is on a level with this floor
Even
Flat and smooth
Prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar
Level
A position on a scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality
Debt rose to unprecedented levels
A high level of unemployment
Even
Equal in number, amount, or value
An even gender balance among staff and students
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Level
(in a video game) each of a series of stages of increasing difficulty through which a player may progress, completing one stage in order to reach the next
I've now reached level 106 on Candy Crush Saga
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
Level
An instrument marked with a line parallel to the plane of the horizon for testing whether things are horizontal.
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
Level
A flat tract of land
The Somerset Levels
Even
Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme
They have never even heard of the United States
They wore fur hats, even in summer
Level
Having a flat, horizontal surface
We had reached level ground
Even
Having a horizontal surface; flat
An even floor.
Level
At the same height as someone or something else
His eyes were level with hers
Even
Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth.
Level
Having the same relative position; not in front of or behind
The car backed rapidly until it was level with me
Even
Being in the same plane or line; parallel
The picture is even with the window.
Level
Calm and steady
The cold, level gaze he had given her
Even
Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform
The even rhythm of his breathing.
Level
Give a flat and even surface to
Contractors started levelling the ground for the new power station
Even
Of uniform distribution
An even application of varnish.
Level
Begin to fly horizontally after climbing or diving
He quickly levelled off at 1500 ft
Even
Placid; calm
An even temperament.
Level
Make (something, especially a score in sport) equal or similar
Woods sliced the ball into the net to level the score
Ardsley deservedly levelled with two minutes remaining
Even
Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount
Use even amounts of butter and sugar.
Level
Aim (a weapon)
He levelled a pistol at us
Even
Equally matched or balanced
An even fight.
Level
Be frank or honest with (someone)
When are you going to level with me?
Even
Just; fair
An even bargain.
Level
Ascertain differences in the height of (land).
Even
Having nothing due on either side; square
If we each take half, then we'll be even.
Level
Relative position or rank on a scale
The local level of government.
Studying at the graduate level.
Even
Having exacted full revenge
He finally got even with his betrayer.
Level
A relative degree, as of achievement, intensity, or concentration
An unsafe level of toxicity.
A high level of frustration.
Even
Having equal probability; as likely as not
An even chance of winning.
Level
A natural or proper position, place, or stage
I finally found my own level in the business world.
Even
Having an equal score
The teams are even at halftime.
Level
Position along a vertical axis; height or depth
A platform at knee level.
Even
Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.
Level
A horizontal line or plane at right angles to the plumb.
Even
Exactly divisible by 2.
Level
The position or height of such a line or plane.
Even
Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.
Level
A flat, horizontal surface.
Even
Having an even number in a sequence.
Level
A land area of uniform elevation.
Even
Having an even number of members.
Level
An instrument for ascertaining whether a surface is horizontal, vertical, or at a 45° angle, consisting essentially of an encased, liquid-filled tube containing an air bubble that moves to a center window when the instrument is set on an even plane. Also called spirit level.
Even
Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise
An even pound.
An even foot.
Level
Such a device combined with a telescope and used in surveying.
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.
Level
A computation of the difference in elevation between two points by using such a device.
Even
Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive
He was happy, even ecstatic. Even a child knows better.
Level
Having a flat, smooth surface
A level countertop.
Even
Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected
Declined even to consider the idea.
Level
Being on a horizontal plane
A level field.
Even
At the same time as; already; just
Even as we watched, the turtle emerged from its shell.
Level
Being at the same height or position as another; even.
Even
To a degree that extends; fully
Loyal even unto death.
Level
Being at the same degree of rank, standing, or advantage as another; equal.
Even
Exactly; precisely
It was even as he said.
Level
Being or relating to a specified rank or standing. Often used in combination
A lower-level administrator.
Even
To make or become even.
Level
Exhibiting no abrupt variations; steady
Spoke in a level tone.
Even
Evening.
Level
Rational and balanced; sensible
Came to a level appraisal of the situation.
Keeps a level head in an emergency.
Even
Flat and level.
Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.
Level
Filled evenly to the top
A level tablespoon of the medicine.
Even
Without great variation.
Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.
Level
To make horizontal, flat, or even
Leveled the driveway with a roller.
Leveled off the hedges with the clippers.
Even
Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
The distribution of food must be even.
Call it even.
Level
To place on the same rank; equalize.
Even
Divisible by two.
Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.
Level
To tear down (a building, for example); raze.
Even
(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
Level
To knock down, as with a blow; lay low
Leveled the opponent with an uppercut.
Even
On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.
Level
To aim along a horizontal plane
Leveled the gun at the target.
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.
Level
To direct emphatically or forcefully toward someone
Leveled charges of dishonesty.
Even
Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
Level
To measure the different elevations of (a tract of land) with a level.
Even
(obsolete) Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
Level
To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize.
Even
(obsolete) Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
Level
To aim a weapon horizontally.
Even
(transitive) To make flat and level.
We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.
Level
(Informal) To be frank and open
Advised the suspect to level with the authorities.
Even
To equal or equate; to make the same.
Level
Along a flat or even line or plane.
Even
To be equal.
Thrice nine evens twenty seven.
RQ:Carew Survey of Cornwall
Level
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?
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.
Level
At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
We tried to hang the pictures so that the bottom of the frames were level with the dark line in the wallpaper.
Even
To set right; to complete.
Level
Unvaried in frequency.
His pulse has been level for 12 hours.
Even
To act up to; to keep pace with.
Level
Unvaried in volume.
His voice has been unchanged. It has been level for 12 hours.
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.
Level
Calm.
He kept a level head under stress.
He kept a level gaze.
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.
Level
In the same position or rank.
Even
Emphasizing a comparative.
I was strong before, but now I am even stronger.
Level
Straightforward; direct; clear.
Even
Signalling a correction of one's previous utterance; rather, that is.
My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even.
Level
Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.
A level head; a level understanding
Even
An even number.
So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds.
Level
(phonetics) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.
Even
Evening.
Level
(physics) Perpendicular to a gravitational force.
The earth's oceans remain level in relation to the pull of gravity.
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.
Level
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
Even
Equable; not easily ruffled or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.
Level
A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor.
Even
Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
And shall lay thee even with the ground.
Level
Degree or amount.
The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears.
We've reached a new level of success.
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.
Level
Achievement or qualification.
She achieved a high level of distinction.
Even
Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
Level
(computer science) Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
Even
Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
Level
(video games) One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.
It took me weeks to get to level seven.
Watch out for the next level; the bad guys there are really overpowered.
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.
Level
A numeric value that quantifies a character, ability, or item's experience and power.
My half-orc barbarian reached fifth level before he was squashed by a troll.
Even
To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
His temple Xerxes evened with the soil.
It will even all inequalities
Level
A floor of a multi-storey building.
Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level.
Even
To equal.
Level
(British) An area of almost perfectly flat land.
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.
Level
A school grade or year.
Even
To set right; to complete.
Level
To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet.
Even
To act up to; to keep pace with.
Level
To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
The hurricane leveled the forest.
Even
To be equal.
Level
To progress to the next level.
I levelled after defeating the dragon.
Even
In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
Even so did these Gauls possess the coast.
Level
To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors.
The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot.
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.
Level
To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).
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.
Level
(sports) To make the score of a game equal.
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.
Level
(figurative) To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.
To level all the ranks and conditions of men
Even
Make level or straight;
Level the ground
Level
To adjust or adapt to a certain level.
To level remarks to the capacity of children
Even
Become even or more even;
Even out the surface
Level
To speak honestly and openly with.
Even
Make even or more even
Level
A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere parallel to the surface of still water; - this is the true level, and is a curve or surface in which all points are equally distant from the center of the earth, or rather would be so if the earth were an exact sphere.
Even
Divisible by two
Level
A horizontal line or plane; that is, a straight line or a plane which is tangent to a true level at a given point and hence parallel to the horizon at that point; - this is the apparent level at the given point.
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
Level
An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea.
After draining of the level in Northamptonshire.
Shot from the deadly level of a gun.
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
Level
Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation.
Providence, for the most part, sets us on a level.
Somebody there of his own level.
Be the fair level of thy actions laidAs temperance wills and prudence may persuade.
Even
Symmetrically arranged;
Even features
Regular features
A regular polygon
Level
A uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level surface; as, moving fluids seek a level.
When merit shall find its level.
Even
Occurring at fixed intervals;
A regular beat
The even rhythm of his breathing
Level
An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line.
Even
Of the score in a contest;
The score is tied
Level
A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.
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!
Level
Even; flat; having no part higher than another; having, or conforming to, the curvature which belongs to the undisturbed liquid parts of the earth's surface; as, a level field; level ground; the level surface of a pond or lake.
Ample spaces o'er the smoothAnd level pavement.
Even
In spite of; notwithstanding;
Even when he is sick, he works
Even with his head start she caught up with him
Level
Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.
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
Level
Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; - followed by with, sometimes by to.
Young boys and girlsAre level now with men; the odds is gone.
Everything lies level to our wish.
Even
To the full extent;
Loyal even unto death
Level
Straightforward; direct; clear; open.
A very plain and level account.
Level
Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]
Level
Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.
Level
To make level; to make horizontal; to bring to the condition of a level line or surface; hence, to make flat or even; as, to level a road, a walk, or a garden.
Level
To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.
And their proud structures level with the ground.
He levels mountains and he raises plains.
Level
To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
Bertram de Gordon, standing on the castle wall, leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow.
Level
Figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.; as, to level all the ranks and conditions of men.
Level
To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children.
For all his mind on honor fixed is,To which he levels all his purposes.
Level
To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit.
With such accommodation and besortAs levels with her breeding.
Level
To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object; as, he leveled a gun at the bandit and fired.
The foeman may with as great aim level at the edge of a penknife.
The glory of God and the good of his church . . . ought to be the mark whereat we also level.
She leveled at our purposes.
Level
A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality;
A moderate degree of intelligence
A high level of care is required
It is all a matter of degree
Level
A relative position or degree of value in a graded group;
Lumber of the highest grade
Level
A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process;
A remarkable degree of frankness
At what stage are the social sciences?
Level
Height above ground;
The water reached ankle level
The pictures were at the same level
Level
Indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
Level
A flat surface at right angles to a plumb line;
Park the car on the level
Level
Structure consisting of a room or set of rooms comprising a single level of a multilevel building;
What level is the office on?
Level
An abstract place usually conceived as having depth;
A good actor communicates on several levels
A simile has at least two layers of meaning
The mind functions on many strata simultaneously
Level
Aim at;
Level criticism or charges at somebody
Level
Tear down so as to make flat with the ground;
The building was levelled
Level
Make level or straight;
Level the ground
Level
Direct into a position for use;
Point a gun
He charged his weapon at me
Level
Talk frankly with; lay it on the line;
I have to level with you
Level
Become level or even;
The ground levelled off
Level
Having a horizontal surface in which no part is higher or lower than another;
A flat desk
Acres of level farmland
A plane surface
Level
Not showing abrupt variations;
Spoke in a level voice
She gave him a level look
Level
Being on a precise horizontal plane;
A billiard table must be level
Level
Oriented at right angles to the plumb;
The picture is level
Level
Of the score in a contest;
The score is tied
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