The difference between Even and Odd

When used as nouns, even means an , whereas odd means an .

When used as adjectives, even means flat and level, whereas odd means single.

Even is also adverb with the meaning: exactly, just, fully.

Even is also verb with the meaning: to make flat and level.

check bellow for the other definitions of Even and Odd

  1. Even as an adjective:

    Flat and level.

    Examples:

    "Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even."

  2. Even as an adjective:

    Without great variation.

    Examples:

    "Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice."

  3. Even as an adjective:

    Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.

    Examples:

    "The distribution of food must be even."

  4. Even as an adjective (not comparable, of an integer):

    Divisible by two.

    Examples:

    "Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers."

  5. Even as an adjective (of a number):

    Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

  6. Even as an adjective:

    On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.

  7. Even as an adjective (colloquial):

    On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.

    Examples:

    "You biffed me back at the barn, and I biffed you here—so now we're even."

  8. Even as an adjective:

    parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.

  9. Even as an adjective (obsolete):

    Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.

  10. Even as an adjective (obsolete):

    Associate; fellow; of the same condition.

  1. Even as a verb (transitive):

    To make flat and level.

    Examples:

    "We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low."

  2. Even as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To equal.

  3. Even as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To be equal.

    Examples:

    "Thrice nine evens twenty seven."

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  4. Even as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    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.

  5. Even as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To set right; to complete.

  6. Even as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To act up to; to keep pace with.

  1. Even as an adverb (archaic):

    Exactly, just, fully.

    Examples:

    "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."

  2. Even as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "'Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes."

    "Did you even make it through the front door?"

    "That was before I was even born."

  3. Even as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "I was strong before, but now I am even stronger."

  4. Even as an adverb:

    ; rather, that is.

    Examples:

    "My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even."

  5. Even as an adverb:

    also

  1. Even as a noun:

    An .

    Examples:

    "So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds."

  1. Even as a noun (archaic, or, poetic):

    Evening.

  1. Odd as an adjective (not comparable):

    Single; sole; singular; not having a mate.

    Examples:

    "Optimistically, he had a corner of a drawer for odd socks."

  2. Odd as an adjective (obsolete):

    Singular in excellence; unique; sole; matchless; peerless; famous.

  3. Odd as an adjective:

    Singular in looks or character; peculiar; eccentric.

  4. Odd as an adjective:

    Strange, unusual.

    Examples:

    "She slept in, which was very odd."

  5. Odd as an adjective (not comparable):

    Occasional; infrequent.

    Examples:

    "but for the odd exception"

  6. Odd as an adjective (not comparable):

    Left over, remaining when the rest have been grouped.

    Examples:

    "I'm the odd one out."

  7. Odd as an adjective (not comparable):

    Casual, irregular, not planned.

    Examples:

    "He's only worked odd jobs."

  8. Odd as an adjective (not comparable, in combination with a number):

    About, approximately.

    Examples:

    "There were thirty-odd people in the room."

  9. Odd as an adjective (not comparable):

    Indivisible by two; not even.

    Examples:

    "The product of odd numbers is also odd."

  10. Odd as an adjective:

    Sporadic; scattered in frequency; occurring randomly

    Examples:

    "I don't speak Latin well, so in hearing a dissertation in Latin, I would only be able to make out the odd word of it."

  11. Odd as an adjective (sports):

    On the left.

    Examples:

    "He served from the odd court. "

  1. Odd as a noun (mathematics, diminutive):

    An .

    Examples:

    "So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds."

  2. Odd as a noun (colloquial):

    Something left over, not forming part of a set.

    Examples:

    "I've got three complete sets of these [[trading card]]s for sale, plus a few dozen odds."

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