reinterest

in·ter·est

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ter-ist, -trist]
- /ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ter-ist, -trist]
- /ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/

Definitions of reinterest word

noun reinterest the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne. 1
noun reinterest something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person: His interests are philosophy and chess. 1
noun reinterest power of exciting such concern, involvement, etc.; quality of being interesting: political issues of great interest. 1
noun reinterest concern; importance: a matter of primary interest. 1
noun reinterest a business, cause, or the like in which a person has a share, concern, responsibility, etc. 1
noun reinterest a share, right, or title in the ownership of property, in a commercial or financial undertaking, or the like: He bought half an interest in the store. 1

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Origin of reinterest

First appearance:

before 1225

One of the 9% oldest English words

1225-75; (noun) Middle English < Medieval Latin, Latin: it concerns, literally, it is between; replacing interesse < Medieval Latin, Latin: to concern, literally, to be between; (v.) earlier interess as v. use of the noun; see inter-, esse

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Parts of speech for Reinterest

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reinterest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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