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English Dictionary: Interview by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
interview
n
  1. 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. a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"
    Synonym(s): consultation, audience, interview
v
  1. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
    Synonym(s): interview, 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"
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.
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