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interview
/ˈɪntɚˌvjuː/
noun
plural
interviews
plural
interviews
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTERVIEW
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a meeting at which people talk to each other in order to ask questions and get information: such as
a
:
a formal meeting with someone who is being considered for a job or other position
◊ If you have an interview, you have an appointment to speak to someone who could hire you.
b
:
a meeting between a reporter and another person in order to get information for a news story
also
:
a written or taped record of such a meeting
2
US, informal
:
a person who is interviewed
:
interviewee
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interview
/ˈɪntɚˌvjuː/
verb
interviews;
interviewed;
interviewing
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interview
/ˈɪntɚˌvjuː/
verb
interviews;
interviewed;
interviewing
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTERVIEW
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[+ object]
:
to question or talk with (someone) in order to get information or learn about that person
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The company will start interviewing candidates for the job tomorrow.
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Few of the people interviewed for the job seemed at all suitable.
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She's been interviewed on television many times.
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The police are interviewing [=interrogating] several witnesses.
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[no object]
US
:
to participate in an interview for a position (such as a job)
—
often + for
— interviewer
noun,
plural
interviewers
[count]