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

What changed everything, she said, was deciding to say yes to every invitation that came her way, like coffee with a neighbor and joining a book club.

From The Wall Street Journal

Silver confirmed "discussions with Real Madrid and other Spanish clubs as well," but said they were "more in the category of fact-finding" rather than issuing invitations to join the league.

From Barron's

Another source told the BBC the Kabul-based ministers have been told to "travel to Kandahar only if they receive an official invitation".

From BBC

They stand for as many as eight hours a day in front of an antique press, printing custom cards, invitations and stationery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Government sources told the BBC "a formal invitation has not been received and the decision has not been made".

From BBC

Related Words

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