interviewee

in·ter·view

I0200500 (ĭn′tər-vyo͞o′)n.1. A formal meeting in person, especially one arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an applicant.2. a. A conversation, such as one conducted by a reporter, in which facts or statements are elicited from another.b. An account or a reproduction of such a conversation.3. Informal An interviewee: an actor who was a tough interview.v. in·ter·viewed, in·ter·view·ing, in·ter·views v.tr. To obtain an interview from.v.intr. To have an interview: interviewed with a publishing company.

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[French entrevue, from Old French, from feminine past participle of entrevoir, to see : entre-, between (from Latin inter-; see inter-) + voir, to see (from Latin vidēre; see weid- in Indo-European roots).]

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in′ter·view′a·ble adj.in′ter·view·ee′ n.in′ter·view′er n.

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interviewee - a person who is interviewed don't-know - a person who responds `I don't know' in a public opinion poll; "70% in favor, 13% opposed and 17% don't-knows"answerer, responder, respondent - someone who responds

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