'Interview' definitions:
Definition of 'interview'
(from WordNet)
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"
noun
A conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king" [syn: consultation, audience, interview]
verb
Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting [syn: interview, question]
verb
Discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; "We interviewed the job candidates"
verb
Go for an interview in the hope of being hired; "The job candidate interviewed everywhere"
Definition of 'Interview'
From: GCIDE
- Interview \In"ter*view\, n. [F. entrevue, fr. entrevoir to see imperfectly, to have a glimpse of, s'entrevoir to visit each other. See Inter-, and View.] [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A conversation, or questioning, for the purpose of eliciting information for publication; the published statement so elicited. [1913 Webster]
- Note: A recent use, originating in American newspapers, but apparently becoming general. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Interview'
From: GCIDE
- Interview \In"ter*view\, v. t. To have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication. [Recent] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'interview'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- appointment,
- appraisal,
- appraise,
- arrangement,
- assessment,
- attention,
- audience,
- audition,
- bargaining,
- bargaining session,
- blind date,
- bugging,
- catechize,
- check out,
- conclave,
- confab,
- confabulation,
- conference,
- confrontation,
- congress,
- consultation,
- convention,
- conversation,
- council,
- council fire,
- council of war,
- date,
- discussion,
- double date,
- ear,
- eavesdropping,
- electronic surveillance,
- engagement,
- engagement book,
- evaluate,
- evaluation,
- examine,
- exchange of views,
- eyeball-to-eyeball encounter,
- favorable attention,
- hearing,
- high-level talk,
- huddle,
- interchange of views,
- interrogate,
- listening,
- listening in,
- meeting,
- negotiations,
- news conference,
- palaver,
- parley,
- pourparler,
- powwow,
- press conference,
- pump,
- query,
- question,
- quiz,
- seance,
- session,
- sitting,
- sound out,
- summit,
- summit conference,
- summitry,
- talk,
- talk to,
- test,
- tryout,
- vet,
- vetting,
- wiretapping,
- worm out of