Interest ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Interest ( noun )

1. A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
2. The quality of being interesting or exciting.
3. A sum of money charged for borrowing money, usually a percentage of the amount borrowed.
4. A legal right in something, especially a share of a company's profits.
5. A concern or stake in a particular situation or outcome.

Origin:

From old french interest, from latin interest (“it is important, it makes a difference”), third person singular present tense of interesse (“to be between, be different”), from inter (“between”) + esse (“to be”). .

Examples:

1. She has a keen interest in science fiction movies.
2. The museum's collection of ancient artifacts is of great interest to historians.
3. The lecture on neuroscience generated a lot of interest among the attendees.
4. The bank charged a high rate of interest on the loan.
5. He has an interest in several businesses and properties around the city.

(As a verb)

Interest ( verb )

1. A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
2. The quality of being interesting or exciting.
3. A sum of money charged for borrowing money, usually a percentage of the amount borrowed.
4. A legal right in something, especially a share of a company's profits.
5. A concern or stake in a particular situation or outcome.

Origin:

From old french interest, from latin interest (“it is important, it makes a difference”), third person singular present tense of interesse (“to be between, be different”), from inter (“between”) + esse (“to be”). .

Examples:

1. She has a keen interest in science fiction movies.
2. The museum's collection of ancient artifacts is of great interest to historians.
3. The lecture on neuroscience generated a lot of interest among the attendees.
4. The bank charged a high rate of interest on the loan.
5. He has an interest in several businesses and properties around the city.