The act of asking someone questions to get information about them or learn their opinions.
From French 'entrevue' (a meeting), combining 'entre' (between) and 'vue' (sight/view). Originally meant a face-to-face meeting; the modern sense of formal questioning developed in the 19th century.
The word literally means 'between-sight'—when you interview someone, you're seeing things from between your perspective and theirs, which is why good interviews reveal things neither person knew separately. It's a window opening between two minds.
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