interest vs right

right vs interest

interest and right both are nouns.

interest is not an adjective while right is an adjective.

interest and right both are verbs.

interest is not an adverb while right is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
interest	Yes	No	Yes	No
right	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, right is a hyponym of interest; that is, right 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
right: (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing

Other hyponyms of interest include grubstake, controlling interest, insurable interest, vested interest, security interest, terminable interest, undivided interest, undivided right, fee, equity, reversion.

interest (noun)	right (noun)
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)	a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
a reason for wanting something done	the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)	an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something	anything in accord with principles of justice
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims	the hand that is on the right side of the body
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed	those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something	location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
	(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing

interest (adjective)	right (adjective)
	being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
	in conformance with justice or law or morality
	free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
	of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
	correct in opinion or judgment
	precisely accurate
	appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
	(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
	most suitable or right for a particular purpose
	(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
	having the axis perpendicular to the base
	intended for the right hand
	in or into a satisfactory condition
	socially right or correct
	in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

interest (verb)	right (verb)
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of	make right or correct
be of importance or consequence	regain an upright or proper position
be on the mind of	put in or restore to an upright position
	make reparations or amends for

interest (adverb)	right (adverb)
	an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
	in the right manner; correctly; suitably
	in an accurate manner
	toward or on the right; also used figuratively
	precisely, exactly
	in accordance with moral or social standards
	(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
	to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
	immediately
	completely

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