even number
noun
: a whole number that is able to be divided by two into two equal whole numbers
The numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 are even numbers.
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It is based on the principle that groups of three items are more eye-catching, harmonious, and visually satisfying than an even number, like two or four.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Timeline of Georgia Home Raid In addition to recusals, the Court has had to decide cases with an even number of members following the death of a justice.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Will the winning horse have an odd number or an even number?
☐ Odd
☐ Even
13.
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Now, the couple will have an even number of boys and girls–a fact that Turner believes Harper is looking forward to.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Timeline of Georgia Home Raid In addition to recusals, the Court has had to decide cases with an even number of members following the death of a justice.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Will the winning horse have an odd number or an even number?
☐ Odd
☐ Even
13.
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Now, the couple will have an even number of boys and girls–a fact that Turner believes Harper is looking forward to.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for even number
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“Even number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20number. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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