anat·o·cism
| \ əˈnatəˌsizəm \
plural -s
Definition of anatocism
: compound interest : the taking of compound interest
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“Anatocism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anatocism. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of anatocism was circa 1656
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