English Explanatory Dictionary

invitation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
  2. A document or verbal message conveying an invitation.
  3. Allurement; enticement.
  4. A line that is intentionally left open to encourage the opponent to attack.
  5. The brief exhortation introducing the confession in the Anglican communion-office.
  6. A bid that tells one's partner that game or slam is likely if their hand is at the strong end of what they have indicated.

Pronunciation

/ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ en-us-invitation.ogg

Word forms

invitation invitations

Etymology

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).

Synonyms

invitement lathing

Derived words

disinvitation do you need an invitation e-invitation invitational invitation envelope open invitation reinvitation uninvitation unvitation
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