Cointerest

/koʊˈɪntərəst/ noun

Definition

A shared or mutual interest that two or more people have in common.

Etymology

From co- (together) + interest (from Latin interesse, meaning 'to concern' or 'to matter'). The combination describes interests held jointly by multiple parties.

Kelly Says

Medieval merchants used similar terms when describing shared business ventures—cointerest was literally having a stake in the same profitable deal, which is still how modern stock partnerships work.

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