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even number

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[ee-vuhn nuhm-ber] / ˈi vən ˈnʌm bər /

noun

  1. a number that leaves no remainder when divided by 2.

    8, 56, and 204 are even numbers.

Etymology

Origin of even number

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

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Even number rear rank passes piece to file leader.

From Military Instructors Manual by Schoonmaker, Oliver

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