/ ˈɪntəvjuː; NAmE -tərv-/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
interview (for a job, etc.) a formal meeting at which sb is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a particular job, or for a course of study at a college, university, etc. :
a job interview
to be called for (an) interview
He has an interview next week for the manager's job.
2.
interview (with sb) a meeting (often a public one) at which a journalist asks sb questions in order to find out their opinions :
a television / radio / newspaper interview
an interview with the new Governor
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions)
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports.
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public)
The interview was published in all the papers.
3.
interview (with sb) a private meeting between people when questions are asked and answered :
an interview with the careers adviser
■ verb
1.
interview sb (for a job, etc.) to talk to sb and ask them questions at a formal meeting to find out if they are suitable for a job, course of study, etc. :
[ vn ]
Which post are you being interviewed for?
We interviewed ten people for the job.
[also v ]
2.
[ v ] ( especially NAmE ) interview (for a job, etc.) to talk to sb and answer questions at a formal meeting to get a job, a place on a course of study, etc. :
The website gives you tips on interviewing for colleges.
( BrE , NAmE )
If you don't interview well you are unlikely to get the job.
3.
[ vn ] interview sb (about sth) to ask sb questions about their life, opinions, etc., especially on the radio or television or for a newspaper or magazine :
Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie.
The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed.
4.
[ vn ] interview sb (about sth) to ask sb questions at a private meeting :
The police are waiting to interview the injured man.
► inter·view·ing noun [ U ]:
The research involves in-depth interviewing.
interviewing techniques
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SYNONYMS
interview
interrogation ♦ audience ♦ consultation
These are all words for a meeting or occasion when sb is asked for information, opinions or advice.
interview
a formal meeting at which sb is asked questions, for example, to see if they are suitable for a particular job or course of study, or in order to find out their opinions about sth:
a job interview
interrogation
the process of asking sb a lot of questions, especially in an aggressive way, in order to get information; an occasion on which this is done:
He confessed after four days under interrogation .
audience
a formal meeting with an important person:
The Pope granted her a private audience.
consultation
a meeting with an expert, especially a doctor, to get advice or treatment.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS :
an in-depth interview / consultation
a police interview / interrogation
to have / request a(n) interview / audience / consultation with sb
to give / grant sb a(n) interview / audience / consultation
to carry out / conduct an interview / interrogation
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WORD ORIGIN
early 16th cent. (formerly also as enterview ): from French entrevue , from s'entrevoir see each other, from voir to see, on the pattern of vue a view.