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English noun: interview | |||
| 1. | interview (communication) the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists | ||
| Samples | My interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | examination, interrogation, interrogatory | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | employment interview, job interview, telephone interview | ||
| 2. | interview (communication) a conference (usually with someone important) | ||
| Samples | He had a consultation with the judge. He requested an audience with the king. | ||
| Synonyms | audience, consultation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conference, group discussion | ||
English verb: interview | |||
| 1. | interview (communication) conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot interview Sue | ||
| Synonyms | question | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | converse, discourse | ||
| 2. | interview (communication) discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation | ||
| Samples | We interviewed the job candidates. | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot interview Sue | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | converse, discourse | ||
| 3. | interview (communication) go for an interview in the hope of being hired | ||
| Samples | The job candidate interviewed everywhere. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue interview | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | converse, discourse | ||
| Entail | apply | ||
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