invitation

US /ˌɪn.vəˈteɪ.ʃən/

UK /ˌɪn.vəˈteɪ.ʃən/

1.

a written or spoken request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something

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She sent out invitations for her birthday party.

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He received an invitation to speak at the conference.

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request summons bid call

2.

the act of inviting

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The invitation to the royal wedding was a great honor.

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Her warm smile was an invitation to talk.

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invite invite in invite around invite over invite along invite back