interview

in-ter-view · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A formal meeting in which someone is asked questions to determine their suitability for a job or course of study.

  2. 2.

    To conduct a formal conversation with someone to assess their suitability or to gather information.

  3. 3.

    A conversation between a journalist and a person of interest, often published or broadcast.

Forms

plural: interviews

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    job interview — A formal meeting to assess a candidate for employment
  • •
    exit interview — A conversation with an employee who is leaving
  • •
    phone interview — An interview conducted over the telephone
  • •
    panel interview — An interview with multiple interviewers

Related words

See also: interviewed, interviewer, interviewing
Synonyms: consultation, conversation, discussion, meeting

Etymology

From French entrevue ("a seeing each other, meeting"), from entrevoir ("to see each other imperfectly, glimpse"), from entre ("between") + voir ("to see").