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interest

Letters that make interest

s, e, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'interest'

Words within interest

ER, RES, teres, re, te, NT, inter, in, rest, IN, Re, Es, Er, In, Te, EST are words within 'interest'

Anagrams of interest

sternite, trientes, insetter are anagrams of 'interest'

interest is an 8 letter word starting with i
interest is an 8 letter word ending with t

10 possible definitions for 'interest'

Interest as "a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something"

Under this definition, interest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

involvement has the same meaning as interest

interest as a type

'interest' can be a type of curiosity, wonder.

Types of interest

concern, enthusiasm are types of 'interest'.

Derivatives of interest

involve, interest, concern, worry, occupy are derivatives of 'interest'.

Example of interest used within this context

"an interest in music"

Interest as "be on the mind of"

Under this definition, interest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

concern, worry, occupy have the same meaning as 'interest'

Derivatives of interest

involvement, interest, concern, care, fear, vexation, occupation, worry, headache are derivatives of 'interest'.

Interest as "a reason for wanting something done"

Under this definition, interest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sake has the same meaning as interest

interest as a type

'interest' can be a type of welfare, benefit.

Types of interest

behalf is a type of interest.

Example of interest used within this context

"for your sake", "died for the sake of his country", "in the interest of safety", "in the common interest"

Interest as "(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims"

Under this definition, interest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interest group has the same meaning as interest

interest as a type

'interest' can be a type of social group.

Types of interest

vested interest, special interest are types of 'interest'.

interest Usage

'interest' can be a useage of plural, plural form.

Example of interest used within this context

"the iron interests stepped up production"

Interest as "(law) a right or legal share of something, a financial involvement with something"

Under this definition, interest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stake has the same meaning as interest

interest as a type

'interest' can be a type of part, portion, share, percentage.

Types of interest

undivided right, vested interest, equity, reversion, right, grubstake, controlling interest, insurable interest, security interest, terminable interest, undivided interest, fee are types of 'interest'.

interest as a category

'interest' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Example of interest used within this context

"they have interests all over the world", "a stake in the company's future"

Interest as "a fixed charge for borrowing money, usually a percentage of the amount borrowed"

Under this definition, interest is a noun and has the following properties:

interest as a type

'interest' can be a type of fixed cost, fixed charge, fixed costs.

Types of interest

compound interest, simple interest are types of 'interest'.

Example of interest used within this context

"how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"

Interest as "be of importance or consequence"

Under this definition, interest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

matter to has the same meaning as interest

interest as a type

'interest' can be a type of concern, pertain, have-to doe with, refer, bear on, come to, touch on, relate, touch.

Types of interest

intrigue, fascinate are types of 'interest'.

Derivatives of interest

interestingness, interest are derivatives of 'interest'.

Interest as "a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)"

Under this definition, interest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pursuit, pastime have the same meaning as 'interest'

interest as a type

'interest' can be a type of recreation, diversion.

Types of interest

pursuit, avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity are types of 'interest'.

Derivatives of interest

engage, prosecute, pursue are derivatives of 'interest'.

Example of interest used within this context

"sailing is her favorite pastime", "his main pastime is gambling", "he counts reading among his interests", "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"

Interest as "the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)"

Under this definition, interest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interestingness has the same meaning as interest

Antonyms

uninterestingness has the opposite meaning of interest

interest as a type

'interest' can be a type of power, powerfulness.

Types of interest

charisma, personal magnetism, vividness, shrillness, personal appeal, newsworthiness, news, topicality, color, colour are types of 'interest'.

Attributes of interest

interesting, uninteresting are attributes of 'interest'.

Derivatives of interest

matter to, interest, interesting are derivatives of 'interest'.

Example of interest used within this context

"they said nothing of great interest", "primary colors can add interest to a room"

Interest as "excite the curiosity of, engage the interest of"

Under this definition, interest is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

bore, tire have the opposite meaning of 'interest'

interest as a type

'interest' can be a type of enkindle, kindle, arouse, elicit, evoke, raise, fire, provoke.

Types of interest

engage, engross, occupy, transfix, fascinate, absorb, spellbind, grip are types of 'interest'.

Derivatives of interest

involvement, interest, interestingness are derivatives of 'interest'.