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invitation

[ in-vi-tey-shuhn ]

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.



adjective

invitation

/ ˌɪ²Ô±¹ÉªËˆ³Ù±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

    1. the act of inviting, such as an offer of entertainment or hospitality
    2. ( as modifier )

      an invitation race

      an invitation dance

  1. the act of enticing or attracting; allurement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • °ù±ði²Ô·±¹¾±Â·³Ù²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of invitation1

1590–1600; < Latin ¾±²Ô±¹Ä«³ÙÄå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ¾±²Ô±¹Ä«³ÙÄå³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to ¾±²Ô±¹Ä«³ÙÄå³Ù ( us ) (past participle of ¾±²Ô±¹Ä«³ÙÄå°ù±ð to invite ) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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Example Sentences

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But a few children took the question as an invitation.

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But did Kasten appreciate how a significant part of his team’s fan base was disappointed by the choice to accept Trump’s invitation?

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The UK government's antisemitism advisor Lord Mann turned down his invitation, saying: "There is nothing for the UK to learn about tackling antisemitism from some of these characters."

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"Just for the record, the government of Greenland has not extended any invitations for any visits, neither private nor official," Egede said.

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They’re an invitation to rediscover a humble classic and elevate it into something remarkable.

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