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Noun: interview  'in-tu(r),vyoo
  1. The questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
    "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
     
  2. A conference (usually with someone important)
    "She secured an interview with the company CEO";
    - consultation, audience
Verb: interview  'in-tu(r),vyoo
  1. Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
    "The journalist interviewed the celebrity about her new film";
    - question
     
  2. Discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
    "We interviewed the job candidates"
     
  3. Go for an interview in the hope of being hired
    "The job candidate interviewed everywhere"

Derived forms: interviewed, interviewing, interviews

Type of: conference, converse, discourse, examination, group discussion, interrogation, interrogatory

Encyclopedia: Interview