ALL meanings of compound interest
com·pound in·ter·est
C c - uncountable noun compound interest Compound interest is interest that is calculated both on an original sum of money and on interest which has previously been added to the sum. Compare simple interest. 3
- noun compound interest interest calculated on both the principal and its accrued interest 3
- noun compound interest interest computed on the sum of the principal and the accrued interest 3
- noun compound interest Compound interest is interest that is paid both on an original sum of money and on interest that has already been paid on that sum. 3
- noun compound interest interest paid on both the principal and on accrued interest. 1
- noun compound interest (banking, finance) Interest, as on a loan or a bank account, that is calculated on the total on the principal plus accumulated unpaid interest. 0