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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. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › interestINTEREST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   something that gives someone or something an advantage: A union looks after the interests of its members. be in sb's interest (s) to help someone and give them an advantage: It may not be in your interests to change jobs so soon.

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

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   1. a. : a feeling that accompanies or causes special attention to something or someone : concern. b. : something or someone that arouses such attention. c. : a quality in a thing or person arousing interest. 2. : advantage, benefit.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninterest 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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › interestInterest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Interest is used most often to describe something you like, enjoy or think useful. You might have an interest in African literature, or you might follow the news with interest.

7. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › interestINTEREST - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Interest is the extra money that you pay if you have borrowed money, or the extra money that you receive if you have money in some types of bank account.