consultation, audience, interview
(noun) a conference (usually with someone important); “he had a consultation with the judge”; “he requested an audience with the king”
interview
(noun) 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”
interview, question
(verb) conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
interview
(verb) discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; “We interviewed the job candidates”
interview
(verb) go for an interview in the hope of being hired; “The job candidate interviewed everywhere”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
interview (plural interviews)
(obsolete) An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures. [16th-19th c.]
Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official nature. [from 17th c.]
A conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc. [from 19th c.]
A formal meeting, in person, for the assessment of a candidate or applicant. [from 20th c.]
An audition.
A police interrogation of a suspect or party in an investigation. [from 20th c.]
interview (third-person singular simple present interviews, present participle interviewing, simple past and past participle interviewed)
To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.
To be interviewed; to attend an interview.
Source: Wiktionary
In"ter*view, n. Etym: [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.
Definition: To have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication. [Recent]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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