invitation

American  

[in-vi-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪn vɪˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of inviting. inviting.

2. the written or spoken form with which a person is invited.

3. something offered as a suggestion.

   an invitation to consider a business merger.

4. attraction or incentive; allurement.

5. a provocation.

   The speech was an invitation to rebellion.

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adjective

1. invitational.

invitation British  

/ ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. 1. the act of inviting, such as an offer of entertainment or hospitality

   2. ( as modifier )

      an invitation dance

      an invitation race

2. the act of enticing or attracting; allurement

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Other Word Forms

• preinvitation noun
• reinvitation noun

Etymology

Origin of invitation

1590–1600; < Latin invītātiōn- (stem of invītātiō ), equivalent to invītāt ( us ) (past participle of invītāre to invite ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

In a statement, Tisch said he had a "brief association" with Epstein which he deeply regrets and adds: "I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island."

From BBC

One morning he’d knocked on our door and jubilantly shown the invitation from the new occupation government ordering him to return to the university.

From Literature

Response: In a statement to CNN, Tisch said he and Epstein "had a brief association", adding that he "did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island".

From BBC

If you do want to have games on hand — for yourself or your guests — I stand by the advice I gave around Thanksgiving: think of them less as activities and more as gentle invitations.

From Salon

“That is a friend who calls out an invitation.”

From Literature

Related Words

• appeal
• bid
• challenge
• date
• encouragement
• overture
• petition
• proposition
• request
• solicitation
• suggestion
• summons