Definitions for: Interview


[n] a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"
[n] the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teen-agers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
[v] conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
[v] discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; "We interviewed the job candidates"
[v] go for an interview in the hope of being hired; "The job candidate interviewed everywhere"



Webster (1913) Definition: In"ter*view, n. [F. entrevue, fr. entrevoir to see
imperfectly, to have a glimpse of, s'entrevoir to visit each
other. See Inter-, and View.]
1. A mutual sight or view; a meeting face to face; usually, a
formal or official meeting for consultation; a conference;
as, the secretary had an interview with the President.

2. A conservation, or questioning, for the purpose of
eliciting information for publication; the published
statement so elicited.

Note: A recent use, originating in American newspapers, but
apparently becoming general.


In"ter*view, v. t.
To have an interview with; to question or converse with,
especially for the purpose of obtaining information for
publication. [Recent]

Synonyms: audience, consultation, question

See Also: apply, conference, converse, discourse, employment interview, examination, group discussion, interrogation, job interview, telephone interview

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