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Meaning of 'interview' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Interview [ n.]
- 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.
- A conservation, or questioning, for the purpose of eliciting information for publication; the published statement so elicited.
2 . Interview [ v. t.]
- To have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication.

Meaning of 'interview' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . interview [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a conference (usually with someone important)
Example in sentence:
  • he had a consultation with the judge;
  • he requested an audience with the king
Meaning (2):
- the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
Example in sentence:
  • my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds
3 . interview [ v]
Meaning (3):
- go for an interview in the hope of being hired
Example in sentence:
  • The job candidate interviewed everywhere
Meaning (4):
- discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
Example in sentence:
  • We interviewed the job candidates

Nearby Words:

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