Interview vs. Discussion

Interview vs. Discussion — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Interview and Discussion

Interviewnoun

(obsolete) An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.

Discussionnoun

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".This topic is not open to discussion.My discussion with the professor was very enlightening.

Interviewnoun

Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official nature.

Discussionnoun

Text giving further detail on a subject.

Under each heading, you will find a discussion.

Interviewnoun

A conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc.

The reporter gave the witness an interview.

Discussionnoun

The dispersion of a tumour.

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Interviewnoun

A formal meeting, in person, for the assessment of a candidate or applicant.

It was a dreadful interview; I have no hope of getting the job.

Discussionnoun

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic;

the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logichis treatment of the race question is badly biased

Interviewnoun

An audition.

Discussionnoun

an exchange of views on some topic;

we had a good discussionwe had a word or two about it

Interviewnoun

A police interrogation of a suspect or party in an investigation.

Interviewverb

To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.

He interviewed the witness.The witness was interviewed.
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Interviewverb

To be interviewed; to attend an interview.

Interviewnoun

the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists;

my interviews with teen-agers revealed a weakening of religious bonds

Interviewnoun

a conference (usually with someone important);

he had a consultation with the judgehe requested an audience with the king

Interviewverb

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

Interviewverb

discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation;

We interviewed the job candidates

Interviewverb

go for an interview in the hope of being hired;

The job candidate interviewed everywhere