Interviewee: meaning, definitions and examples
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interviewee
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An interviewee is an individual who is being questioned or evaluated, typically during a job interview or research study. This person provides answers to questions posed by an interviewer, who may be assessing their qualifications, experience, and suitability for a role or study participation. The interviewee plays a crucial role in the interview process, as their responses can significantly impact the decision-making process of the interviewer. Good interviewees are often well-prepared and can effectively communicate their skills and experiences.
Synonyms
applicant, candidate, respondent
Examples of usage
- The interviewee answered all questions confidently.
- She was a nervous interviewee but managed to impress the panel.
- As an interviewee, it's important to dress appropriately.
Translations
Translations of the word "interviewee" in other languages:
๐ต๐น entrevistado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคเฅเคทเคพเคคเฅเคเคพเคฐเคเคฐเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Befragter
๐ฎ๐ฉ peserta wawancara
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝัะตัะฒ'ััั
๐ต๐ฑ interviewowany
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใณใฟใใฅใผๅฏพ่ฑก่
๐ซ๐ท interviewรฉ
๐ช๐ธ entrevistado
๐น๐ท mรผsahip
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉด์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ููุงุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ respondent
๐ธ๐ฐ respondent
๐จ๐ณ ้ข่ฏ่
๐ธ๐ฎ intervjujec
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐmรฆlandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑั ะฑะฐััะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แแแฃแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผsahib
๐ฒ๐ฝ entrevistado
Etymology
The term 'interviewee' is derived from the word 'interview', which has its roots in the French word 'entrevue' meaning 'a seeing between'. The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among', while 'view' refers to the act of seeing or observing. The word 'interview' began to be used in the 15th century, originally referring to a meeting between two parties for discussion or examination. The specific usage of 'interviewee' emerged later as the practice of formal interviewing became more widespread, particularly in the 20th century with the rise of human resources and structured hiring practices. As interviews became a standard method of candidate selection in various fields, the term 'interviewee' became essential to describe the individual on the receiving end of querying, highlighting their role in the evaluative process.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,342, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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