Method and Even

method

A way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps. )
An acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed.
- synonyms: method acting

(n.) An orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence, manner; way; mode; as, a method of teaching languages; a method of improving the mind.
(n.) Orderly arrangement, elucidation, development or classification; clear and lucid exhibition; systematic arrangement peculiar to an individual.
(n.) Classification; a mode or system of classifying natural objects according to certain common characteristics; as, the method of Theophrastus; the method of Ray; the Linnaean method.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

even

The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall. )
- usage: "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"
- synonyms: evening, eve, eventide

Make level or straight.
- usage: "level the ground"
- synonyms: flush, level, even out
Become even or more even.
- usage: "even out the surface"
- synonyms: even out
Make even or more even.
- synonyms: even out

Divisible by two.
Equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced)
- usage: "even amounts of butter and sugar"; "on even terms"; "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split"; "had a fifty-fifty (or even. chance"; "an even fight"
- synonyms: fifty-fifty
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. )
- usage: "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window"
Symmetrically arranged.
- usage: "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon"
- synonyms: regular
Occurring at fixed intervals.
- usage: "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
- synonyms: regular
Of the score in a contest.
- usage: "the score is tied"
- synonyms: tied, level

Used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected.
- usage: "even an idiot knows that"; "declined even to consider the idea"; "I don't have even a dollar"
In spite of; notwithstanding.
- usage: "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him"
To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons.
- usage: "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"
- synonyms: yet, still
To the full extent.
- usage: "loyal even unto death"

(v.t.) 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.
(v.i.) To be equal.
(v.t.) To equal.
(n.) Evening. See Eve, n. 1.
(a.) In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
(a.) As might not be expected; -- serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected.
(a.) Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; -- said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.
(a.) Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
(a.) Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
(a.) Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.
(a.) At the very time; in the very case.
(v.t.) To act up to; to keep pace with.
(a.) Level, smooth or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct.
(a.) Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains or persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain.
(v.t.) To set right; to complete.
(a.) Up to or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite.
(v.t.) To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
(a.) Without an irregularity, flaw or blemish; pure.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary