Dictionary

even steven en · ADJ

Etymology

Possibly a reduplicating rhyme from even (“equal”) + steven (“a voice or say in a matter, a constitution”).

Meanings

1. (informal, not-comparable) Exactly even, equal.
2. (informal, not-comparable) Being equal, as in score or account; tied.
3. (informal, not-comparable) Having nothing due, or no balance of debt on either side.

Forms

even steven en · ADV

Etymology

Possibly a reduplicating rhyme from even (“equal”) + steven (“a voice or say in a matter, a constitution”).

Meanings

1. (informal, not-comparable) Equally, evenly.
2. (informal, not-comparable) Evenly divided.
   • He made two piles of clothes even steven and let me pick which one I wanted.

Forms

even steven en · NOUN

Etymology

Possibly a reduplicating rhyme from even (“equal”) + steven (“a voice or say in a matter, a constitution”).

Meanings

1. (informal, uncountable) Equity; equilibrium.
2. (informal, uncountable) harmony, balance; parity.

Forms

Relateds

share and share alike · fair and square

Synonyms

even-stevens

Translations (10)

bg ра́венство (equity; equilibrium) · bg бала́нс (harmony, balance; parity) · bg парите́т (harmony, balance; parity) · ru равнове́сие (equity; equilibrium) · ru бала́нс (harmony, balance; parity) · ru ра́венство (equity; equilibrium) · ru гармо́ния (harmony, balance; parity) · ru парите́т (harmony, balance; parity) · bg хармо́ния (harmony, balance; parity) · bg равнове́сие (equity; equilibrium)