Evened: meaning, definitions and examples
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evened
[ ˈiːvənd ]
making equal
The term 'evened' is the past tense of the verb 'even', which refers to making something equal or level. It can be used in various contexts, including adjusting surfaces, balancing scores in games, or ensuring fairness in situations. It is often associated with achieving uniformity or stability across different elements or systems.
Synonyms
aligned, balanced, equalized, levelled
Examples of usage
- She evened the table so it wouldn't wobble.
- After the game, the scores were evened up.
- He evened out the workload among the team members.
Translations
Translations of the word "evened" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nivelado
🇮🇳 समतल किया हुआ
🇩🇪 ausgeglichen
🇮🇩 diratakan
🇺🇦 вирівняний
🇵🇱 wyrównany
🇯🇵 平らにされた
🇫🇷 nivelé
🇪🇸 nivelado
🇹🇷 düzleştirilmiş
🇰🇷 평평하게 된
🇸🇦 مستوٍ
🇨🇿 vyrovnaný
🇸🇰 vyrovnaný
🇨🇳 平整的
🇸🇮 izravnan
🇮🇸 jafnaður
🇰🇿 жазықталған
🇬🇪 გასწორებული
🇦🇿 düzləşdirilmiş
🇲🇽 nivelado
Word origin
The word 'even' originates from the Old English term 'efen', which means 'equal' or 'level', and it has roots in the Proto-Germanic *aþwō, suggesting balance or equality. This term has cognates in several other languages, indicating a long-standing concept of parity and uniformity, such as the Old High German 'evaro' and the Dutch 'even'. Over time, the usage of 'even' expanded to encompass not only physical states of balance but also metaphorical uses in terms of fairness and equality within social contexts. The transformation of 'even' into 'evened' illustrates the evolution of the English language and its verbs, enhancing the language's capacity to express actions taken in the past.