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interest vs reversion

reversion vs interest

interest and reversion both are nouns.

interest is a verb but reversion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interest Yes No Yes No
reversion Yes No No No
As nouns, reversion is a hyponym of interest; that is, reversion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than interest:
  • interest: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
  • reversion: (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
Other hyponyms of interest include grubstake, controlling interest, insurable interest, vested interest, security interest, terminable interest, undivided interest, undivided right, fee, equity, right.
interest (noun) reversion (noun)
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) a failure to maintain a higher state
a reason for wanting something done turning in the opposite direction
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) returning to a former state
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
interest (verb) reversion (verb)
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
be of importance or consequence
be on the mind of
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