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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: interview n 1: the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teen-agers revealed a weakening of religious bonds" 2: a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king" [syn: {consultation}, {audience}] v 1: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting [syn: {question}] 2: discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; "We interviewed the job candidates" 3: go for an interview in the hope of being hired; "The job candidate interviewed everywhere"
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