noun / verb
interview
IN-ter-vyoo/ˈɪntərvjuː/
A formal conversation in which someone is questioned to obtain information.
The journalist conducts an interview with a handheld microphone.
Etymology
The pieces convey seeing each other: an interview originally meant a face-to-face meeting or formal conference. The meaning narrowed to conversations for obtaining statements or assessing a prospective employee.
In context
ask open-ended questions that allow your interview subject to describe their own experiences and leave room for their answers to surprise you
More examples
- She interviewed three candidates for the job.
- They have recorded the interview.
- He is interviewing witnesses to the accident.
Forms
interview · interviews · interviewed · interviewing
interviewer noun — Someone asking questions in a formal conversation.
Similar words
- questioning
- Asking for information without necessarily a formal conversation.
- consultation
- A discussion usually intended to seek advice.