Interview vs. Discussion
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.
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 biasedInterviewnoun
An audition.
Discussionnoun
an exchange of views on some topic;
we had a good discussionwe had a word or two about itInterviewnoun
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.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 bondsInterviewnoun
a conference (usually with someone important);
he had a consultation with the judgehe requested an audience with the kingInterviewverb
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
Interviewverb
discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation;
We interviewed the job candidatesInterviewverb
go for an interview in the hope of being hired;
The job candidate interviewed everywhere
