Interest: meaning, definitions and examples

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interest

 

[ หˆษชntrษชst ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

financial

A sum paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.

Synonyms

dividend, return, yield

Examples of usage

  • The bank pays interest on savings accounts.
  • She was charged 10% interest on the loan.
Context #2 | Noun

attention

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

Synonyms

curiosity, enthusiasm, fascination

Examples of usage

  • She had an interest in art history.
  • His interest in the project was evident.
Context #3 | Verb

concern

To engage the attention or curiosity of; to excite the interest of.

Synonyms

captivate, engage, intrigue

Examples of usage

  • The new movie interested her.
  • The topic interested the students.

Translations

Translations of the word "interest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น interesse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅเคšเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Interesse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ minat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะตั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zainteresowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ˆˆๅ‘ณ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intรฉrรชt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ interรฉs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฅ๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู‡ุชู…ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกjem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกujem

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ด่ถฃ (xรฌngqรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ interes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhugi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า“ัƒัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ interรฉs

Etymology

The word 'interest' originated in the late 15th century from the Latin word 'interest', which means 'it is of importance'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass financial and non-financial meanings, reflecting the human desire to engage with and learn about the world around them.

See also: disinterest, disinterested, interested, interesting, interestingly, interests, uninterested, uninteresting, uninterestingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #165, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.