What does "interview" mean?
Interview: A conservation, or questioning, for the purpose of eliciting information for publication; the published statement so elicited. Note: A recent use, originating in American newspapers, but apparently becoming general.
Additional senses
- 2.To have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication. [Recent]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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