interview
Other forms: interviews; interviewed; interviewing
Interview can be a verb or a noun, but whatever form it takes, it involves a formal meeting and asking or answering questions. When you go to a job interview, be prepared to answer questions about your strengths and weaknesses.
The noun form of interview refers to a question-and-answer session. You’ve probably seen a TV interview with a famous person, or you may have gone to an interview with a college admissions director. The verb form of the word describes the act of asking the questions. You might interview a local politician for your school paper. Often an interview involves some kind of evaluation, so speak carefully if someone is interviewing you, especially if it's going to be published!
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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”
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types:
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employment interview, job interview
an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment
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telephone interview
an interview conducted over the telephone
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examination, interrogation, interrogatory
formal systematic questioning
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employment interview, job interview
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a conference (usually with someone important)
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synonyms:
audience, consultation
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type of:
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conference, group discussion
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
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conference, group discussion
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discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
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conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
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go for an interview in the hope of being hired
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