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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interview — ► NOUN 1) an occasion on which a journalist or broadcaster puts a series of questions to a person of public interest. 2) an oral examination of an applicant for a job or college place. 3) a session of formal questioning of a person by the police … English terms dictionary
interview — ▪ I. interview interview 2 verb [intransitive, transitive] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES to ask someone questions in a formal meeting in order to find out if they are suitable for a job: • She was appointed without any other candidates being interviewed. •… … Financial and business terms
interview — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study etc (+ for): He has an interview next Thursday for a job on the Los Angeles Times. 2 (C) an occasion… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
interview — in|ter|view1 W2S3 [ˈıntəvju: US ər ] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Early French entrevue, from entrevoir to see each other, meet , from voir to see ] 1.) [U and C] a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether… … Dictionary of contemporary English
interview — I UK [ˈɪntə(r)ˌvjuː] / US [ˈɪntərˌvju] noun Word forms interview : singular interview plural interviews *** [countable] a meeting in which someone asks another person, especially a famous person, questions about themselves, their work, or their… … English dictionary
interview — in|ter|view1 [ ıntər,vju ] noun *** count a meeting in which someone asks another person, especially a famous person, questions about themselves, their work, or their ideas, in order to publish or broadcast the information: This is her first… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
interview — [[t]ɪ̱ntə(r)vjuː[/t]] ♦♦ interviews, interviewing, interviewed 1) N VAR: oft N for n An interview is a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out if they are suitable for a job or a course of study. When I went for my … English dictionary
interview — interviewable, adj. /in teuhr vyooh /, n. 1. a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person: a job interview. 2. a meeting or conversation in which a writer or reporter asks questions of one or more… … Universalium
interview — {{11}}interview (n.) 1510s, face to face meeting, formal conference, from M.Fr. entrevue, verbal noun from s entrevoir to see each other, visit each other briefly, have a glimpse of, from entre between (see INTER (Cf. inter )) + O.Fr. voir to see … Etymology dictionary
interview*/*/ — [ˈɪntəˌvjuː] noun I 1) [C] a meeting in which someone asks another person, especially a famous person, questions about themselves, their work, or their ideas This is her first interview since becoming Olympic champion.[/ex] He doesn t give… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English