English Dictionary: Interview | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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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 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. |