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Discussion vs Interview - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between discussion and interview

is that discussion is conversation or debate concerning a particular topic while interview is an official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.

As a verb interview is

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

discussion

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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 .
  • Text giving further detail on a subject.
  • Under each heading, you will find a discussion section.

    interview

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.
  • *, II.2.4:
  • To be present at an interview , as that famous of Henry the Eighth and Francis the First, so much renowned all over Europe […], no age ever saw the like.
  • Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official nature.
  • 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 .
  • 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.
  • A police interrogation of a suspect or party in an investigation.
  • Derived terms

    * exit interview

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.
  • He interviewed the witness.
    The witness was interviewed .
  • To be interviewed; to attend an interview.
  • * 2000 , U.S. News and World Report: Volume 129, Issues 18-25
  • When she interviewed with Microsoft in August, she overlooked a small cut in salary and asked about long-term career opportunities — and quality of life.

    Derived terms

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