interest
v. arouse curiosity; cause to become involved in, cause to become concerned with n. involvement in something, curiosity about something; concern, affair; percentage on a loan which is paid over time (Finance); share, stake, claim; benefit | ||||
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Interest Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary |
Interest
The price paid for borrowing money. It is expressed as a percentage rate over a period of time and reflects the rate of exchange of present consumption for future consumption. Also, a share or title in property.
The price paid for borrowing money. It is expressed as a percentage rate over a period of time and reflects the rate of exchange of present consumption for future consumption. Also, a share or title in property.
| BASSAM Trade, Real Estate, Mortgage, Fund,Invest, Insurance,& Tax,Terms/abbreviations/defin. |
INTEREST
A charge made for the use of money. Interest is calculated as follows: (Principal X rate of interest X time equals interest) (P x R x T = I).
Compensation to bondholders in the form of cash or more bonds for the lending of capital. Accumulated or accrued interest is the interest due to the seller of a bond from the day after the last interest payment to the day before the settlement date. It is paid by the buyer of the bond. Imputed interest is not paid to the bondholder but it is calculated as if it was so that taxes can be paid on it anyway. Reinvested interest can significantly add to returns.
A charge made for the use of money. Interest is calculated as follows: (Principal X rate of interest X time equals interest) (P x R x T = I).
Compensation to bondholders in the form of cash or more bonds for the lending of capital. Accumulated or accrued interest is the interest due to the seller of a bond from the day after the last interest payment to the day before the settlement date. It is paid by the buyer of the bond. Imputed interest is not paid to the bondholder but it is calculated as if it was so that taxes can be paid on it anyway. Reinvested interest can significantly add to returns.
| Leasing |
Interest
The difference between the total loan payments and original loan amount (principal). Interest is to a loan as earned income is to a lease.
The difference between the total loan payments and original loan amount (principal). Interest is to a loan as earned income is to a lease.
| Debt Busters |
Interest
A charge paid for borrowing money. (See mortgage note)
A charge paid for borrowing money. (See mortgage note)
| Bond Professor's Glossary |
Interest
Compensation paid to a lender (investor) by the borrower (issuer of bonds) for the use of money. Usually expressed as an annual percentage rate, and most often paid semiannually, or twice a year.
Compensation paid to a lender (investor) by the borrower (issuer of bonds) for the use of money. Usually expressed as an annual percentage rate, and most often paid semiannually, or twice a year.
| A Guide to Futures and Options Market Terminology : English-English |
Interest
What is paid to a lender for the use of his money and includes compensation to the lender for three factors: 1) Time value of money (lender's rate)—the value of today's dollar is more than tomorrow's dollar. Tomorrow's dollars are discounted to reflect the time a lender must wait to "enjoy" the money, not to mention the uncertainties tomorrow brings. 2) Credit risk—the risk of repayment varies with the creditworthiness of the borrower. 3) Inflation—as the purchasing power of a dollar declines, more dollars must be repaid to maintain the same purchasing power.
What is paid to a lender for the use of his money and includes compensation to the lender for three factors: 1) Time value of money (lender's rate)—the value of today's dollar is more than tomorrow's dollar. Tomorrow's dollars are discounted to reflect the time a lender must wait to "enjoy" the money, not to mention the uncertainties tomorrow brings. 2) Credit risk—the risk of repayment varies with the creditworthiness of the borrower. 3) Inflation—as the purchasing power of a dollar declines, more dollars must be repaid to maintain the same purchasing power.
Interest is one of the components of carrying charges; i.e., the cost of the money needed to finance the commodity's purchase or storage. The market rate of interest can also be used to establish an opportunity cost for the funds that are tied up in any investment.
| Sean_Woo's Finance,GIS & Real Estate Glossary |
interest
always as interest in property. In real estate, interest is a more specified term used to denote a property right. In short, interest is the property right in real estate.
Note: holder of the interest on an estate has partial or full right to control and use.
always as interest in property. In real estate, interest is a more specified term used to denote a property right. In short, interest is the property right in real estate.
Note: holder of the interest on an estate has partial or full right to control and use.
Interest Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Interest
(n.)
To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work.
(n.)
To cause or permit to share.
(n.)
To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite; -- often used impersonally.
(n.)
The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest.
(n.)
Premium paid for the use of money, -- usually reckoned as a percentage; as, interest at five per cent per annum on ten thousand dollars.
(n.)
Participation in advantage, profit, and responsibility; share; portion; part; as, an interest in a brewery; he has parted with his interest in the stocks.
(n.)
Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, accompanying special attention to some object; concern.
(n.)
Any excess of advantage over and above an exact equivalent for what is given or rendered.
(n.)
Advantage, personal or general; good, regarded as a selfish benefit; profit; benefit.
(n.)
To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work.
(n.)
To cause or permit to share.
(n.)
To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite; -- often used impersonally.
(n.)
The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest.
(n.)
Premium paid for the use of money, -- usually reckoned as a percentage; as, interest at five per cent per annum on ten thousand dollars.
(n.)
Participation in advantage, profit, and responsibility; share; portion; part; as, an interest in a brewery; he has parted with his interest in the stocks.
(n.)
Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, accompanying special attention to some object; concern.
(n.)
Any excess of advantage over and above an exact equivalent for what is given or rendered.
(n.)
Advantage, personal or general; good, regarded as a selfish benefit; profit; benefit.
| WordNet 2.0 |
interest
Noun
1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"
(synonym) involvement
(hypernym) curiosity, wonder
(hyponym) enthusiasm
(derivation) concern, occupy, worry
2. the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"
(synonym) interestingness
(hypernym) power, powerfulness
(hyponym) newsworthiness, news
(attribute) interesting
(derivation) matter to
3. a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
(synonym) sake
(hypernym) benefit, welfare
(hyponym) behalf
4. a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"
(hypernym) fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs
(hyponym) compound interest
5. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
(synonym) pastime, pursuit
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity
6. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"
(synonym) stake
(hypernym) share, portion, part, percentage
(hyponym) grubstake
(classification) law, jurisprudence
7. (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"
(synonym) interest group
(hypernym) social group
(hyponym) special interest
(classification) plural, plural form
Verb
1. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
(antonym) bore, tire
(hypernym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
(hyponym) absorb, engross, engage, occupy
(derivation) interestingness
2. be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"
(synonym) concern, occupy, worry
(derivation) involvement
3. be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"
(synonym) matter to
(hypernym) refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
(hyponym) intrigue, fascinate
(derivation) interestingness
Noun
1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"
(synonym) involvement
(hypernym) curiosity, wonder
(hyponym) enthusiasm
(derivation) concern, occupy, worry
2. the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"
(synonym) interestingness
(hypernym) power, powerfulness
(hyponym) newsworthiness, news
(attribute) interesting
(derivation) matter to
3. a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
(synonym) sake
(hypernym) benefit, welfare
(hyponym) behalf
4. a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"
(hypernym) fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs
(hyponym) compound interest
5. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
(synonym) pastime, pursuit
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity
6. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"
(synonym) stake
(hypernym) share, portion, part, percentage
(hyponym) grubstake
(classification) law, jurisprudence
7. (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"
(synonym) interest group
(hypernym) social group
(hyponym) special interest
(classification) plural, plural form
Verb
1. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
(antonym) bore, tire
(hypernym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
(hyponym) absorb, engross, engage, occupy
(derivation) interestingness
2. be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"
(synonym) concern, occupy, worry
(derivation) involvement
3. be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"
(synonym) matter to
(hypernym) refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
(hyponym) intrigue, fascinate
(derivation) interestingness
| Australian Slang |
Only interested in one thing
(usually said as a warning about males) only interested in sex
(usually said as a warning about males) only interested in sex
| hEnglish - advanced version |
interest
interest
expense n : interest paid on loans
similar words(17)
compound interest
undivided interest
rate of interest
life interest
marine interest
simple interest
self-interest
to draw interest
interest rate
interest-bearing
vested interest
terminable interest
by-interest
interest policy
interest group in pure and applied logics
interest expense
interest group
interest
expense n : interest paid on loans
similar words(17)
compound interest
undivided interest
rate of interest
life interest
marine interest
simple interest
self-interest
to draw interest
interest rate
interest-bearing
vested interest
terminable interest
by-interest
interest policy
interest group in pure and applied logics
interest expense
interest group
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Adlog
Adlog = n. m. compound interest
Adlog = n. m. compound interest
Arlog
Arlog = n. compound interest
Cynllog
Cynllog = n. common interest
Edfudd
Edfudd = n. interest, profit
Llog
Llog = n. an augment; a compact; benefit; interest; hire
Interest Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
Interest
Compensation paid for borrowing money for a period of time, usually a percentage rate based on the amount owe
Compensation paid for borrowing money for a period of time, usually a percentage rate based on the amount owe
| Environmental Economics Glossary |
Interest
The annual earnings that are sacrificed when wealth is invested in a given asset or business. The interest sacrificed by investing in a given business is often called the cost of capital.
The annual earnings that are sacrificed when wealth is invested in a given asset or business. The interest sacrificed by investing in a given business is often called the cost of capital.
Interest Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
pretext interest
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causa
Interest Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Interest (n.)
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set'ko
| English - Klingon |
be interesting
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n. Daj
Interest Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Interest (interested¸ interesting)
The index and middle fingers of both hands, one above the other, are placed on the middle part of the chest. Both hands move forward simultaneously. As they do, the index and middle fingers of each hand come together.
The index and middle fingers of both hands, one above the other, are placed on the middle part of the chest. Both hands move forward simultaneously. As they do, the index and middle fingers of each hand come together.
Interest Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Interest
For other senses of this word, see interest (disambiguation).
Interest is a fee paid on borrowed assets. By far the most common form these assets are lent in is money, but other assets may be lent to the borrower, such as shares, consumer goods through hire purchase, major assets such as aircraft, and even entire factories in finance lease arrangements. In each case the interest is calculated upon the value of the assets in the same manner as upon money.| See more at Wikipedia.org... |