interest

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈɪntəɹɪst/
/ˈɪntəɹst/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

Example Sentences
  • Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%.
2 Definition

Any excess over and above an exact equivalent

3 Definition

A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.

Example Sentences
  • He has a lot of interest in vintage cars.
4 Definition

Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.

5 Definition

An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.

Example Sentences
  • I have business interests in South Africa.
6 Definition

Something or someone one is interested in.

Example Sentences
  • Lexicography is one of my interests.
7 Definition

Condition or quality of exciting concern or being of importance

8 Definition

Injury, or compensation for injury; damages.

9 Definition

(usually in the plural) The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively.

Example Sentences
  • the iron interest;  the cotton interest
Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

Example Sentences
  • Action films don't really interest me.
2 Definition

To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

3 Definition

To cause or permit to share.