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interview

1 interview /ˈɪntɚˌvjuː/ noun
plural interviews
1 interview
/ˈɪntɚˌvjuː/
noun
plural interviews
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTERVIEW
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: a meeting at which people talk to each other in order to ask questions and get information: such as
: a formal meeting with someone who is being considered for a job or other position
◊ If you have an interview, you have an appointment to speak to someone who could hire you.
: a meeting between a reporter and another person in order to get information for a news story
also : a written or taped record of such a meeting
US, informal : a person who is interviewed : interviewee
2 interview /ˈɪntɚˌvjuː/ verb
interviews; interviewed; interviewing
2 interview
/ˈɪntɚˌvjuː/
verb
interviews; interviewed; interviewing
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTERVIEW
[+ object] : to question or talk with (someone) in order to get information or learn about that person
[no object] US : to participate in an interview for a position (such as a job)
often + for

— interviewer

noun, plural interviewers [count]