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   interest

   /ˈɪntrɪst/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone: "she looked about her with interest" Similar attentivenessundivided attentionabsorptionengrossmentheedregardnoticescrutinycuriosityinquisitivenessenjoymentdelightOpposite boredom
   • ▪ the quality of exciting curiosity or holding the attention: "a tale full of interest" Similar attractionappealfascinationcharmbeautyallureallurementtemptationtantalization
   • ▪ an activity or subject which one enjoys doing or studying: "their sole interests are soccer, drink, and cars" Similar hobbypastimeleisure activityleisure pursuitrecreationentertainmentdiversionamusementrelaxationpassionenthusiasminformal:thingbagscenecup of tea
   • 2. money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt: "the monthly rate of interest" Similar dividendsprofitsreturnsa percentagea gain
   • 3. the advantage or benefit of a person or group: "the merger is not contrary to the public interest" Similar concernbusinessbusiness mattermattercareaffairs
   • ▪ the selfish pursuit of one's own welfare; self-interest. archaic
   • 4. a stake or involvement in an undertaking, especially a financial one: "holders of voting rights must disclose their interests" Similar stakeshareportionclaiminvestmentstockequityinvolvementparticipationconcerninvolvementpartialitypartisanshippreferenceloyaltyone-sidednessfavouritismbiasprejudice
   • ▪ a legal concern, title, or right in property: "third parties having an interest in a building"
   • 5. a group or organization having a common concern, especially in politics or business: "food interests in Scotland must continue to invest"

   verb

   • 1. excite the curiosity or attention of (someone): "I thought the book might interest Eliot" Similar be of interest toappeal toattractbe attractive tointriguefascinateabsorbengrossrivetgripholdcaptivateamusedivertentertainarouse one's curiositywhet one's appetitehold one's attentionengage one's attentioninformal:float someone's boattickle someone's fancylight someone's firearouse someone's interest inpersuade to buysellOpposite bore
   • ▪ persuade someone to undertake or acquire (something): "efforts were made to interest her in a purchase"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally as interess): from Anglo-Norman French interesse, from Latin interesse ‘differ, be important’, from inter- ‘between’ + esse ‘be’. The -t was added partly by association with Old French interest ‘damage, loss’, apparently from Latin interest ‘it is important’. The original sense was ‘the possession of a share in or a right to something’; hence interest (sense 4 of the noun). interest (sense 1 of the noun) and the verb arose in the 18th century interest (sense 2 of the noun) was influenced by medieval Latin interesse ‘compensation for a debtor's defaulting’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › interestInterest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTEREST is a feeling that accompanies or causes special attention to something or someone : concern. How to use interest in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTEREST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a feeling of having your attention held by something, or of wanting to be involved with and learn more about something: [ C ] an interest in chess. [ U ] I lost interest halfway through the book. [ C/U ] Your interests are the activities that you enjoy doing and the subjects that you like to spend time learning about.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTEREST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the sense of curiosity about or concern with something or someone. an interest in butterflies. 2. the power of stimulating such a sense. to have great interest. 3. the quality of such stimulation. 4. something in which one is interested; a hobby or pursuit.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinterest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   wanting to know more. [uncountable, singular] the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about somebody/something. Her research has generated interest around the world. The case has attracted the interest of the public and media.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninterest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of interest noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINTEREST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to help someone and give them an advantage: It may not be in your interests to change jobs so soon. in the interest (s) of sth. in order to achieve a particular situation or quality: In the interest of safety, passengers are advised to wear their seat belts at all times.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › interestInterest Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   INTEREST meaning: 1 : a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something; 2 : a quality that attracts your attention and makes you want to learn more about something or to be involved in something

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › interest_ninterest, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun interest, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. interest has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › interestInterest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    Definitions of interest. noun. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something. “an interest in music”. synonyms: involvement. see more. something that interests you because it is important or affects you. the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › interestInterest - definition of interest by The Free Dictionary

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    1. the sense of curiosity about or concern with something or someone: an interest in butterflies. 2. the power of stimulating such a sense: to have great interest. 3. the quality of such stimulation. 4. something in which one is interested; a hobby or pursuit.