interview
pronunciation
How to pronounce interview in British English:
UK [ˈɪntəvjuː]
How to pronounce interview in American English:
US [ˈɪntərvjuː]
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- Noun:
- the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
- a conference (usually with someone important)
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- Verb:
- conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
- discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
- go for an interview in the hope of being hired
Word Origin
- interview (n.)
- 1510s, "face-to-face meeting, formal conference," from Middle French entrevue, verbal noun from s'entrevoir "to see each other, visit each other briefly, have a glimpse of," from entre- "between" (see inter-) + Old French voir "to see" (from Latin videre; see vision). Modern French interview is from English. Journalistic sense is first attested 1869 in American English.The 'interview,' as at present managed, is generally the joint product of some humbug of a hack politician and another humbug of a newspaper reporter. ["The Nation," Jan. 28, 1869]
- interview (v.)
- "to have a personal meeting," 1540s, from interview (n.). Related: Interviewed; interviewing.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Study this grid before your interview .
- 2. Hope you enjoy listening to the interview !
- 3. What has been your most awkward interview ?
- 4. Seti astronomer seth shostak told space.com in an email interview .
- 5. Jack had dreaded the interview .