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interview

in·ter·view

UK/ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/ US/ˈɪn.(t)ɚ.vju/ common
verb (3) noun (2)

verb

1.
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”

noun

1.

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”
2.

a conference (usually with someone important)

  • “he had a consultation with the judge”
  • “he requested an audience with the king”
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Origin

From Old French entreveue (French entrevue), feminine singular past participle of entrevëoir, from entre- + vëoir (“to see”).

Phrases

  • exit interview
  • interview under caution
  • job interview

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