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Stakeholder vs Interested - What's the difference?

stakeholder | interested |

As a noun stakeholder

is a person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.

As an adjective interested is

having or showing interest.

As a verb interested is

(interest).

stakeholder

English

Noun

(wikipedia stakeholder) (en noun)
  • A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
  • An escrow agent or custodian.
  • (legal) A person filing an interpleader action, such as a garnishee or trustee, who acknowledges possession of property that is owed to one or more of several other claimants.
  • A person or organisation with a legitimate interest in a given situation, action or enterprise.
  • Usage notes

    The last definition essentially contradicts the historic definitions and hence the word has become a contronym. The last definition refers to one who has'' an interest in an issue, whereas the initial definitions refer to one who does ''not have an interest in the property held. The last definition has gained significant use since the 1990s, especially when discussing corporate governance.

    interested

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or showing interest.
  • I'm very interested in going to see that play.
  • Motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy :
  • they impressed my youthful mind with a sincere aversion to the northern inhabitants of Britain, as a people bloodthirsty in time of war, treacherous during truce, interested , selfish, avaricious, and tricky in the business of peaceful life, and having few good qualities [...].
  • Owning a share of a company.
  • See also

    * disinterested * uninterested

    Verb

    (head)
  • (interest)