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eva

/ˈiːvə/

eva is the pronunciation spelling of ever.

Meaning of ever

Adverb

ever (not comparable)

  1. (archaic, formal) Always, frequently, forever.
    • It was ever thus.
    Synonyms:
    forever
  2. Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).
    • People struggled to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living.
  3. At any time.
    • We've only ever talked on the phone.
  4. (informal) As intensifier following an interrogative word.
    • Was I ever glad to see you!
  5. (Manglish, Singlish) Indicates experiential aspect, once; has or have (done something) before.
    • but i ever ran 5mins using the 1400 cells and the type RR 23T motor...2005 January 10, hellangel, “Tamiya Asiacup Qualifying 2005 (singapore)”, in rctech.net

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Noun capitalized: EVA

EVA (countable and uncountable, plural EVAs)

  1. (abbreviation, initialism, space flight) Initialism of extravehicular activity.
    • Zaine is fit and has plenty of EVA experience, moving easily in her suit.2019, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Children of Ruin, Macmillan, page 338
  2. (abbreviation, acronym) Acronym of ethylene-vinyl acetate.
  3. (abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of extreme value analysis.
  4. (abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of economic value added.

Proper noun (1) capitalized: Eva

Eva

  1. A female given name from Latin, ultimately from Hebrew.
    • "Eve," said Poirot thoughtfully. "The fashions in names change, do they not? Hardly ever, nowadays, do you hear of an Eva. But Eve, it is popular."1951, Agatha Christie, Mrs. McGinty's Dead, Bantam Books, published 1988, →ISBN, page 150
    • Mrs Saunders referred to Aoife throughout this talk as 'Eva' and when Gretta corrected her, Mrs Saunders replied that didn't Gretta think it would be better 'for everyone' to use what she termed 'the proper spelling' of the name? If only to give Eva a better chance of learning to write it?2013, Maggie O'Farrell, Instructions for a Heatwave, Tinder Press, →ISBN, page 79

Proper noun (2) capitalized: Eva

Eva

  1. (abbreviation, clipping) Clipping of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Forms of eva

pluralEVAs

Origin of eva

The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve.

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Questions about eva

What does eva mean?
Eva means a female given name from Latin, ultimately from Hebrew.
What is eva the pronunciation spelling of?
Eva is the pronunciation spelling of ever.
What part of speech is eva?
Eva can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce eva?
Eva is pronounced /ˈiːvə/.
What is the plural of eva?
The plural of eva is EVAs.

Words near eva in the dictionary

  1. ev'ythang
  2. ev'ythin'
  3. ev'ything
  4. eV/STOL
  5. eV/STOLs
  6. eva
  7. EVA suit
  8. EVA suits
  9. eva'
  10. evac
  11. evacate

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