Definition 1
The fee charged by a Lender to a borrower for the use of borrowed Money, usually expressed as an annual percentage of the principal;
the rate is Dependent upon the time value of Money, the Credit risk of the borrower, and the Inflation rate. Here, Interest per year divided by Principal amount, expressed as a percentage. also called Interest rate.
Definition 2
The Return earned on an investment.
Definition 3
Partial or total ownership in an Asset.
