Even vs. Level
Difference Between Even and Level
Evenadjective
Flat and level.
Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.Leveladjective
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?Evenadjective
Without great variation.
Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.Leveladjective
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.Evenadjective
Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
The distribution of food must be even.Leveladjective
Unvaried in frequency.
His pulse has been level for 12 hours.Evenadjective
Divisible by two.
Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.Leveladjective
Unvaried in volume.
His voice has been unchanged. It has been level for 12 hours.Evenadjective
(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
Leveladjective
Calm.
He kept a level head under stress.Evenadjective
On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.
Leveladjective
In the same position or rank.
Evenadjective
(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.Leveladjective
Straightforward; direct; clear.
Evenadjective
parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
Leveladjective
Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.
a level head; a level understandingEvenadjective
(obsolete) Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
Leveladjective
(phonetics) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.
Evenadjective
(obsolete) Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
Leveladjective
(physics) Perpendicular to a gravitational force.
The earth's oceans remain level in relation to the pull of gravity.Evenverb
(transitive) To make flat and level.
We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.Levelnoun
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.Evenverb
To equal.
Levelnoun
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.Evenverb
To be equal.
Thrice nine evens twenty seven.Levelnoun
Degree or amount.
The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears.We've reached a new level of success.Evenverb
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.
Levelnoun
Achievement or qualification.
She achieved a high level of distinction.Evenverb
To set right; to complete.
Levelnoun
(computer science) Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
Evenverb
To act up to; to keep pace with.
Levelnoun
(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.Evenadverb
(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.Levelnoun
A numeric value that quantifies a character's experience and power.
My half-orc barbarian reached fifth level before he was squashed by a troll.Evenadverb
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.Levelnoun
A floor of a multi-storey building.
Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level.Evenadverb
Emphasizing a comparative.
I was strong before, but now I am even stronger.Levelnoun
(British) An area of almost perfectly flat land.
Evenadverb
Signalling a correction of one's previous utterance; rather, that is.
My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even.Levelnoun
A school grade or year.
Evennoun
An even number.
So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds.Levelverb
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.Evennoun
Evening.
Levelverb
To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
The hurricane leveled the forest.Evenverb
make level or straight;
level the groundLevelverb
To progress to the next level.
I levelled after defeating the dragon.Evenverb
become even or more even;
even out the surfaceLevelverb
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.Evenverb
make even or more even
Levelverb
To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).
Evenadjective
divisible by two
Levelverb
(sports) To make the score of a game equal.
Evenadjective
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced;
even amounts of butter and sugaron even termsit was a fifty-fifty (or even) splithad a fifty-fifty (or even) chancean even fightLevelverb
(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 menEvenadjective
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 varnishan even floorthe road was not very eventhe picture is even with the windowLevelverb
To adjust or adapt to a certain level.
to level remarks to the capacity of childrenEvenadjective
symmetrically arranged;
even featuresregular featuresa regular polygonLevelverb
To speak honestly and openly with.
Evenadjective
occurring at fixed intervals;
a regular beatthe even rhythm of his breathingLevelnoun
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality;
a moderate degree of intelligencea high level of care is requiredit is all a matter of degreeEvenadjective
of the score in a contest;
the score is tiedLevelnoun
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group;
lumber of the highest gradeEvenadverb
used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected;
even an idiot knows thatdeclined even to consider the ideaI don't have even a dollar!Levelnoun
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process;
a remarkable degree of franknessat what stage are the social sciences?Evenadverb
in spite of; notwithstanding;
even when he is sick, he workseven with his head start she caught up with himLevelnoun
height above ground;
the water reached ankle levelthe pictures were at the same levelEvenadverb
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;
looked sick and felt even worsean even (or still) more interesting problemstill another problem must be solveda yet sadder taleLevelnoun
indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
Evenadverb
to the full extent;
loyal even unto deathLevelnoun
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line;
park the car on the levelLevelnoun
structure consisting of a room or set of rooms comprising a single level of a multilevel building;
what level is the office on?Levelnoun
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth;
a good actor communicates on several levelsa simile has at least two layers of meaningthe mind functions on many strata simultaneouslyLevelverb
aim at;
level criticism or charges at somebodyLevelverb
tear down so as to make flat with the ground;
The building was levelledLevelverb
make level or straight;
level the groundLevelverb
direct into a position for use;
point a gunHe charged his weapon at meLevelverb
talk frankly with; lay it on the line;
I have to level with youLevelverb
become level or even;
The ground levelled offLeveladjective
having a horizontal surface in which no part is higher or lower than another;
a flat deskacres of level farmlanda plane surfaceLeveladjective
not showing abrupt variations;
spoke in a level voiceshe gave him a level lookLeveladjective
being on a precise horizontal plane;
a billiard table must be levelLeveladjective
oriented at right angles to the plumb;
the picture is levelLeveladjective
of the score in a contest;
the score is tied
