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pre-interview

pre-interview

1 3.7
Happening before an interview to give information or check if someone is suitable
  • adjective
  • /priːˈɪntərvjuː/
: preentrevista
  • She attended a pre-interview workshop that covered common questions and effective strategies.

Examples

  • The company provided a pre-interview checklist to help candidates prepare their responses.

  • So one, I think that in a pre interview, typically a good firm will ask you to review yourself and you will have access to management throughout the year.

  • Before the pre-interview, I researched the company's background to make a good impression.

Synonyms

preparatory
vspre-interview
17 4.7

To help get ready for something

is specific to actions or materials used before a formal question session

How Preparatory

pre-interview
1 3.7
preliminary
219 5.2
introductory
33 3.9

Surface Forms

pre-interview positive

Morphology

pre-interview = interview (transparent) = pre + interview

The adjective is a regular formation meaning 'before an interview', and its meaning is directly recoverable from the prefix and base noun.

Etymology

Pre-interview is made of pre- meaning 'before' and interview, a meeting to 'talk' about a job or a person. So, when something is described as pre-interview, it is prepared or happens before the main interview.