interest

interest: noun

1》 the feeling of wanting to know about something or someone.

    ↘a quality exciting curiosity or holding the attention: a tale full of interest.

    ↘a subject which one enjoys doing or studying.

2》 money paid for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.

3》 the advantage or benefit of someone.

    ↘archaic self-interest.

4》 a share or involvement in an undertaking.

    ↘a legal concern, title, or right in property.

5》 a group having a common concern, especially in politics or business.

verb

1》 excite the curiosity or attention of.

    ↘(interest someone in) persuade someone to undertake or acquire.

2》 [as adjective interested] having an interest or involvement; not impartial: seeking views from interested parties.

Phrases

at interest (of money borrowed) on the condition that interest is payable.

declare an (or one's) interest make known one's financial interests in an undertaking before it is discussed.

in the interests (or interest) of something for the benefit of.

Derivatives

interestedly adverb

interestedness noun

Origin

ME (orig. as interess 'the possession of a share in or a right to something'): from Anglo-Norman Fr. interesse, from L. interesse 'differ, be important', from inter- 'between' + esse 'be'; the -t was added by assoc. with OFr. interest 'damage, loss'.

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Synonyms:

Concern, affect, touch, be of importance to, Good, benefit, profit, weal, advantage / Engage, enlist, attract, Share, portion, part, participation / Concern, regard, sympathy, pleased attention / Authority, influence / Selfishness, self-interest, private interest / Premium (for the use of money), profit (from money loaned)

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Interest — In ter*est, n. [OF. interest, F. int[ e]r[^e]t, fr. L. interest it interests, is of interest, fr. interesse to be between, to be difference, to be importance; inter between + esse to be; cf. LL. interesse usury. See {Essence}.] [1913 Webster] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Interest — In ter*est, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interesting}.] [From interess d, p. p. of the older form interess, fr. F. int[ e]resser, L. interesse. See {Interest}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To engage the attention of; to awaken… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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