interest

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Most common English words: story « deep « meet « #472: interest » brother » I've » longer

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From Old French interesse and interest (French: intérêt) < Mediaeval Latin interesse < Latin interesse.

[edit] Noun

Singular
interest

Plural
interests

interest (plural interests)

  1. (uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something.
    He has a lot of interest in vintage cars.
  2. (finance) 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.
    Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%.
  3. (uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.
  4. (countable) A business or amorous link or involvement.
    I have business interests in South Africa.

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Infinitive
to interest

Third person singular
interests

Simple past
interested

Past participle
interested

Present participle
interesting

to interest (third-person singular simple present interests, present participle interesting, simple past and past participle interested)

  1. To attract attention or concern.
    It might interest you to learn that others have already tried that approach.

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[edit] Etymology

Inflected form of interesse.

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interest

  1. Active third-person singular indicative present form of interesse.