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right vs interest

interest vs right

right and interest both are nouns.

right is an adjective but interest is not an adjective.

right and interest both are verbs.

right is an adverb but interest is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
right Yes Yes Yes Yes
interest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, interest is a hypernym of right; that is, interest is a word with a broader meaning than right:
  • right: (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
  • interest: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
Other hypernyms of right include stake.
right (noun) interest (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right a reason for wanting something done
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
anything in accord with principles of justice a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
the hand that is on the right side of the body (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
right (adjective) interest (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
right (verb) interest (verb)
make right or correct excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
regain an upright or proper position be of importance or consequence
put in or restore to an upright position be on the mind of
make reparations or amends for
right (adverb) interest (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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