ETYM Latin aequabilis, from aequare to make level or equal, from aequus even, equal. Related to Equal.
1. Not easily irritated; SYN. even-tempered, good-tempered, placid.
2. Not varying.
3. Smooth; without wide variations.
1. Being on a precise horizontal plane
2. Not showing abrupt variations; SYN. unwavering.
3. Oriented at right angles to the plumb
ETYM Latin permanens, -entis, p. pr. of permanere to stay or remain to the end, to last; per + manere to remain: cf. French permanent. Related to Per-, and Mansion.
1. Continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; SYN. lasting.
2. Not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition.
In an equable manner.
In a uniform manner.
ETYM as. efen. efn; akin to os. eban, Dutch even, Old High Germ. eban, German efen, Icel. jafn, Dan. jevn, Swed. jämn, Goth. ibns. Related to Anent, Ebb.
1. 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).
2. Divisible by two.
3. Equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; SYN. fifty-fifty.
4. Occurring at fixed intervals; SYN. regular.
5. Symmetrically arranged; SYN. regular.