Interest - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɪntrəst|  American pronunciation of the word interest
Brit.  |ˈɪntrəst|  British pronunciation of the word interest

noun

- a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (syn: involvement)
an interest in music
- a reason for wanting something done (syn: sake)
in the interest of safety
in the common interest
- the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
they said nothing of great interest
primary colors can add interest to a room
- a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?
- (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something (syn: stake)
they have interests all over the world
- (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
the iron interests stepped up production
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (syn: pastime, pursuit)
he counts reading among his interests

verb

- excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
- be on the mind of (syn: concern, occupy, worry)
- be of importance or consequence

Extra examples

She told us about her lifelong interest in music.

The kids listened to the speaker for a little while, but then lost interest.

The speaker wasn't able to hold their interest.

She took an active interest in the political debate.

He expressed an interest in learning more about photography.

The stories about his personal life add interest to the book.

I thought this article might be of interest to you.

We visited many places of interest on our vacation.

The price of the ticket was a matter of interest to everyone.

Music is one of her many interests.

Military history doesn't really interest me.

It might interest you to know that the woman in this photograph is your great-grandmother.

It interested me to learn that she had once lived in California.

The salesman tried to interest me in a more expensive computer.

His only interest was mathematics.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: interest
he/she/it: interests
present participle: interesting
past tense: interested
past participle: interested
noun
singular: interest
plural: interests
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