Definitions for Interview
ˈɪn tərˌvyuin·ter·view

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.4 / 5 votes

1. interviewnoun

   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"

2. consultation, audience, interviewverb

   a conference (usually with someone important)

   "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"

3. interview, questionverb

   conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

4. interviewverb

   discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation

   "We interviewed the job candidates"

5. interviewverb

   go for an interview in the hope of being hired

   "The job candidate interviewed everywhere"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. interviewnoun

   An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.

2. interviewnoun

   Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official nature.

3. interviewnoun

   A conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc.

   The reporter gave the witness an interview.

4. interviewnoun

   A formal meeting, in person, for the assessment of a candidate or applicant.

   It was a dreadful interview; I have no hope of getting the job.

5. interviewnoun

   A police interrogation of a suspect or party in an investigation.

6. interviewverb

   To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.

7. interviewverb

   To be interviewed; to attend an interview.

8. Etymology: From entreveue (French: entrevue), from entreveer (entre- "inter-" + veeir "to see").

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interviewnoun

   Mutual sight; sight of each other. It is commonly used for a formal and appointed meeting or conference.

   Etymology: entrevue, French.

   The day will come, when the passions of former enmity being allayed, we shall with ten times redoubled tokens of reconciled love shew ourselves each towards other the same, which Joseph and the brethren of Joseph were at the time of their interview in Egypt. Richard Hooker.

   His fears were, that the interview betwixt
   England and France might, through their amity,
   Breed him some prejudice. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   Such happy interview, and fair event
   Of love, and youth not lost, songs, garlands, flow'rs,
   And charming symphonies, attach'd the heart
   Of Adam. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. interview

   An interview is a formal conversation or meeting where one person, typically a journalist, employer, or researcher, asks a series of questions to another person in order to gather information, assess their qualifications, or understand their perspectives. It is a method used in various fields such as research, journalism, employment, and law enforcement, amongst others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Interviewnoun

   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. Interviewnoun

   a conservation, or questioning, for the purpose of eliciting information for publication; the published statement so elicited

3. Interviewverb

   to have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication

4. Etymology: [F. entrevue, fr. entrevoir to see imperfectly, to have a glimpse of, s'entrevoir to visit each other. See Inter-, and View.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interview

   An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee. Although interviews are a standard part of journalism and media reporting, the focus of this piece is on how interviews can be used as a tool for psychological research. Wikipedia articles on other types of interviews

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Interview

   in′tėr-vū, n. a mutual view or sight: a meeting: a conference: a visit to a notable or notorious person with a view to publishing a report of his conversation—v.t. to visit with this purpose.—n. In′terviewer, one who visits another for this purpose. [O. Fr. entrevue—entre, between, voir, to see.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Interview

   Work consisting of a conversation with an individual regarding his or her background and other personal and professional details, opinions on specific subjects posed by the interviewer, etc.

Matched Categories

1. • Converse
   • Interrogation

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Interview' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2471

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Interview' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2171

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Interview' in Nouns Frequency: #697

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Interview' in Verbs Frequency: #646

How to pronounce Interview?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Interview in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Interview in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Interview in a Sentence

1. Bob Goodlatte:

   The good news is that late last night, through her attorney, Lisa Page did agree to appear for a private interview on Friday, voluntarily. We are still working out details, so I can’t get into that.

2. Sony Corp:

   In light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film 'The Interview,' we have decided not to move forward with the planned December 25 theatrical release.

3. Mark Whittle:

   I think you really should learn the stories of these young ladies, you really should read the bios and know what they go through, he said. Pastorchikcompeted for the title against 100 otheryoung women at the 19thannual swimsuit competition. The finalists were selected from more than 18,000 Hooters waitresses who currently work in one of the more than 400 restaurants worldwide. According to Hooters, contestants are evaluated based on responses to interview questions, personality and overall contribution to the Hooters brand, as well as swimsuit attire. The cornerstone of the brand is the world famous Hooters girls, she is beautiful, wholesome, optimistic, charismatic and the greatest antidote to a bad day. Pastorchik will receive a $ 30,000 cash prize and the chance to serve as the face of the Hooters brand with opportunities to appear in advertisements and assist in international openings. The newHooters queen has her real estate license and attends a technical school where she studies business. She says she plans to put her winnings towards a four-year degree.

4. Mike Huckabee:

   In an interview with Breitbart News, Mike Huckabee put Mike Huckabee opposition to the Iran deal in the starkest terms possible, saying that President Barack Obama is on the verge of causing another Holocaust. It is so naive that Mike Huckabee would trust the Iranians. By doing so, Mike Huckabee will take the Israelis and march them to the door of the oven.

5. President Trump:

   They get three constitutional lawyers ... and we get one, thats not sounding too good, and thats the way it is. We dont get a lawyer, we dont get any witnesses -- we want Biden, we want the son Hunter, wheres Hunter? We want Schiff. We want to interview these people. Well, they said no. We cant do it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Interview
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Interview
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Interview
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Interview
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Interview
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Interview