INTERVIEW

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

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Etymology

Noun

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.]

Verb

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

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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

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