INTERVIEWING

Verb

interviewing

present participle of interview

Source: Wiktionary


In"ter*view`ing, n.

Definition: The act or custom of holding an interview or interviews. An article on interviewing in the "Nation" of January 28, 1869, . . . was the first formal notice of the practice under that name. The American.

INTERVIEW

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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