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- Dictionaryin·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 Opposite
- 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
verb
- 1. excite the curiosity or attention of (someone): "I thought the book might interest Eric" Similar Opposite
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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.
INTEREST definition: 1. the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and…. Learn more.
Interest definition: the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something. See examples of INTEREST used in a sentence.
/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.
Interest is extra money that you receive if you have invested a sum of money. Interest is also the extra money that you pay if you have borrowed money or are buying something on credit.
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
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.