interest /ˈɪn.tɹɛst/noun 11verb 3forms 5phrases 2 noun11 •the wish to know more about something and to pay attention to itHe has a lot of interest in vintage cars.I have a lot of interest in doing online coding. •Attention that is given to or received from someone or something. •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%. •Something which, or someone whom, one is interested in.Lexicography is one of my interests.Victorian furniture is an interest of mine. •Condition or quality of exciting concern or being of importance.The Conscience indeed is already violated when to moral good or evil we oppose things possessing no moral interest: […] — 1809 •[in the plural] Advantage, welfare, or something that serves it.The whole difference comes down to this, that Trotsky believed himself to 'represent the historical interests of the proletariat', while Stalin believed that he, Stalin, did so. — 1978 •An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.When scientists and doctors write articles and when politicians run for office, they are required in many countries to declare any existing conflicts of interest (competing interests).I have business interests in South Africa. •[in the plural] The persons and companies interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively. •Any excess over and above an exact equivalentYou shall have your desires with interest — 1597 •[before a noun] (historical) A genre of factual short films, generally more amusing than informative, especially those not covered by a more specific genre label. •(no longer used, rare) Injury, or compensation for injury; damages. verb3 •To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.It might interest you to learn that others have already tried that approach.Action films don't really interest me. •(no longer used) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.Oh, rather, gracious sir, / Create me to this glory; since my cause / Doth interest this fair quarrel; valued least, / I am his equal. — 1840 •(no longer used) To cause or permit to share.The mystical communion of all faithful men is such as maketh every one to be interested in those precious blessings which any one of them receiveth at God's hands. — 1594 formsinterested · interesting · interesteth · interests · interestest Phrases with interest in the interest of justiceThe legal principle which allows judges to exercise discretion to ensure fairness and equity in a case, rather than adhere to rigid procedural rules. rooting interesta desire for, or interest in, the success of a particular person or group, often a sports team
