Interest: meaning, definitions and examples

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interest

[ ˈɪntrɪst ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 interesse

🇮🇳 रुचि

🇩🇪 Interesse

🇮🇩 minat

🇺🇦 інтерес

🇵🇱 zainteresowanie

🇯🇵 興味 (きょうみ)

🇫🇷 intérêt

🇪🇸 interés

🇹🇷 ilgi

🇰🇷 흥미

🇸🇦 اهتمام

🇨🇿 zájem

🇸🇰 záujem

🇨🇳 兴趣 (xìngqù)

🇸🇮 interes

🇮🇸 áhugi

🇰🇿 қызығушылық

🇬🇪 ინტერესება

🇦🇿 maraq

🇲🇽 interés

Word origin

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.