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1.NounThe 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. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."
2.NounAny excess over and above an exact equivalent
3.NounA great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity."He has a lot of interest in vintage cars.; I have a lot of interest in doing online coding."
4.NounAttention that is given to or received from someone or something.
5.NounAn 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.; She has an interest in the proceedings, and all stakeholders' interests must be protected."
6.NounSomething which, or someone whom, one is interested in."Lexicography is one of my interests.; Victorian furniture is an interest of mine.; The main character's romantic interest will be played by a non-professional actor."
7.NounCondition or quality of exciting concern or being of importance.
8.NounInjury, or compensation for injury; damages.
9.NounThe persons and companies interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively."the iron interest; the cotton interest"
10.NounA genre of factual short films, generally more amusing than informative, especially those not covered by a more specific genre label.
11.VerbTo 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."
12.VerbTo be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.
13.VerbTo cause or permit to share.