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   In·ter·est

   /ˈint(ə)rəst/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone: "she looked about her with interest" Similar attentivenessundivided attentionabsorptionengrossmentheedregardnoticescrutinycuriosityinquisitivenessenjoymentdelightOpposite boredom
   • ▪ a feeling of wanting to know or learn about (something): "he developed an interest in art"
   • ▪ the quality of exciting curiosity or holding the attention: "a tale full of interest" Similar attractionappealfascinationcharmbeautyallureallurementtemptationtantalization
   • ▪ a subject about which one is concerned or enthusiastic: "my particular interest is twentieth-century poetry" 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, share, or involvement in an undertaking, especially a financial one: "holders of voting rights must disclose their interests" Similar stakeshareportionclaiminvestmentstockequityinvolvementparticipationconcerninvolvementpartialitypartisanshippreferenceloyaltyone-sidednessfavoritismbiasprejudice
   • ▪ a legal concern, title, or right in property: "third parties having an interest in a building"
   • 5. a group or organization having a specified common concern, especially in politics or business: "the regulation of national interests in India, Brazil, and Africa"

   verb

   • 1. excite the curiosity or attention of (someone): "I thought the book might interest Eric" 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
   • ▪ cause 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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   n. 1. a. A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something: an interest in sports. b. Something, such as a quality, subject, or activity, that evokes this mental state: counts the theater among his interests. 2. often interests Regard for one's own benefit or advantage; self-interest: It is in your best interest to cooperate.

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   3 days ago · interest in American English. (ˈɪntərɪst, -trɪst) noun. 1. the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something. She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne. 2. something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person.

4. 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. Although interest is used mainly to describe anything that is, well, interesting, it also is used in specific legal contexts. If you have an interest in a company, it ...

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

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   interest. noun. uk / ˈɪntrəst / us. interest noun (FEELING) Add to word list. B1. the feeling of wanting to give attention to something or discover more about it: Mark had an interest in the media and wanted to become a journalist. After a while he simply lost interest in (= stopped being interested) his studies.

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

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   /ˈɪntrəst/, /ˈɪntrest/ Idioms. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinterest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: interest. Definition of interest verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   interest. noun. /ˈɪntrəst/ , /ˈɪntrɛst/ wanting to know more. [singular, uncountable] interest (in somebody/something) the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about someone or something to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in something Do your parents take an interest in your friends?