noun
invitation
ihn-vih-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
A request for someone to attend an event or take part in something.
"They sent out wedding invitations six months in advance."
"She received an invitation to speak at the conference."
How to Use Invitation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal or friendly ask for someone to come or join in.
Common pairings
accept an invitation
send an invitation
invitation to a party
Word Forms
invitations plural
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Etymology
From Latin invitatio, from invitare, "to invite."