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interest [ in·te·r·est ]
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1. The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
he developed an interest in art
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2. The quality of exciting curiosity or holding the attention.
Perhaps that is why this week there are a number of films of average quality or minority interest.
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3. An activity or subject which one enjoys doing or studying.
I have multiple interests, so the subjects I'm interested in vary.
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4. Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
The money saved on interest repayments can be put to good use elsewhere.
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5. The advantage or benefit of a person or group.
we are acting in the best interests of our customers
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6. The selfish pursuit of one's own welfare; self-interest.
They are only thinking about their own selfish interests.
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7. A stake or involvement in an undertaking, especially a financial one.
holders of voting rights must disclose their interests
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8. A legal concern, title, or right in property.
The company also has significant property interests and hotel investments.
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9. (usually interests) A group or organization having a common concern, especially in politics or business.
food interests in Scotland must continue to invest
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1. Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone)
Yet it is the only part that still interests us today.
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2. (interest someone in) Persuade someone to undertake or acquire (something)
efforts were made to interest her in a purchase
Origin
1. 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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