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Interview Definition & Meaning

interview
noun
  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"
verb
  1. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
  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"

"Interview" in song lyrics

See how interview is used in real songs:

  • "There's no experience, in your interview"
    Aceyalone — Rapps on Deck
  • "MCs recognize, yo, we endin this interview"
    Artifacts — The Interview
  • "I'm tryna get me an interview"
    Erykah Badu f/ Little Brother — Honey (S1 Remix)

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Frequently asked questions

What does interview mean?
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" a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king" conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
What part of speech is interview?
Interview is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does interview have?
Interview has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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