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special interest

spe·cial in·ter·est
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spesh-uh l in-ter-ist, -trist]
    • /ˈspɛʃ əl ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spesh-uh l in-ter-ist, -trist]
    • /ˈspɛʃ əl ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/

Definitions of special interest words

  • noun special interest special-interest group (def 1). 1
  • noun special interest a political or economic stake in something: Japan had a special interest in the South China Sea. 1
  • adjective special interest group: lobbying for a specific cause 1
  • noun,plural special interest groups that influence policy 1
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Origin of special interest

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1785-90

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Parts of speech for Special interest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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special interest popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for special interest

noun special interest

  • bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
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