What is the meaning of interest?

noun

• A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something.
  • usage: "an interest in music"
  • synonyms: involvement
• A reason for wanting something done.
  • usage: "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
  • synonyms: sake
• The power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.. )
  • usage: "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"
  • synonyms: interestingness
• A fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed.
  • usage: "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage"
• Law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something. (
  • usage: "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"
  • synonyms: stake
• Usually plural. ( a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims)
  • usage: "the iron interests stepped up production"
  • synonyms: interest group
• A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly. )
  • usage: "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
  • synonyms: pastime, pursuit

verb

• Excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of.
• Be on the mind of.
  • usage: "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
  • synonyms: concern, occupy, worry
• Be of importance or consequence.
  • usage: "This matters to me"
  • synonyms: matter to