invitation

CEFRB1

/ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A request asking someone to come to an event or place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A document or verbal message conveying an invitation.

Examples

  • I am glad to accept your invitation.

  • Say what you will, he won't accept your invitation.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Allurement; enticement.

  2. The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.

  3. A line that is intentionally left open to encourage the opponent to attack.

More examples

In context

  • She sent a formal invitation to all her close friends.

  • We need to print off fifty invitations for the party.

  • an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English invitacioun, ynvytacioun, from Latin invītātio, reinforced by Middle French invitation. By surface analysis, invite + -ation. Displaced native Middle English lathinge from Old English laþung (see dialectal English lathing).