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interview vs examination

examination vs interview

interview and examination both are nouns.

interview is a verb but examination is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interview Yes No Yes No
examination Yes No No No
As nouns, examination is a hypernym of interview; that is, examination is a word with a broader meaning than interview:
  • interview: the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
  • examination: formal systematic questioning
Other hypernyms of interview include interrogation, interrogatory.
interview (noun) examination (noun)
a conference (usually with someone important) the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
formal systematic questioning
interview (verb) examination (verb)
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
go for an interview in the hope of being hired
Difference between interview and examination

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