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The reporter had an interview with the coach.
What does Interview mean?
Interview means a question-and-answer meeting.
Dictionary definition
Interview means a meeting where questions are asked to learn about someone or choose someone for a role.
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Interview in a sentence
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Students prepared questions for the interview.
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A good interview helps people learn about someone's experience.
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What does interview mean?
Interview means a question-and-answer meeting.
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meeting is close in meaning to interview in many contexts.
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WordInterview.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningInterview means a question-and-answer meeting.
ExampleExample: The reporter had an interview with the coach.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- in · ter · vyoo
- Strongest beat
- in
- Ending
- vyoo
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on in.
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Synonyms
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meetingUse for a planned time to ask or answer questions.
question sessionUse for a time focused on questions.
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Word family
Interview word family
Base word
interview
noun
interview
A meeting where questions are asked to learn information.
noun
interviewer
A person who asks questions in an interview.
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Interview means a question-and-answer meeting.
Common mix-up
Interview is not the same as monologue. Interview means interview means a question-and-answer meeting.
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