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interest
What does interest mean?
interest (noun): a great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use interest in a sentence?
- He has a lot of interest in vintage cars. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does interest come from?
From Middle English interest, from Old French interesse and interest (French intérêt), from Medieval Latin interesse, from Latin interesse.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “interest” mean?
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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the judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation
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one which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially
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a great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity
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