- [countable] a spoken or written request to somebody to do something or to go somewhere
- to issue/extend an invitation
- to accept/turn down/decline an invitation
- invitation to something I received an invitation to the party
- invitation for something She repeated her invitation for dinner at her place.
- invitation from somebody/something We got a wedding invitation from Alex and Chris.
- invitation to do something I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan.
Extra Examples- I must sadly decline your generous invitation.
- I'm on the invitation list.
- The head extended an invitation to all parents to come and see the school.
- We'd love to take up your invitation to visit you sometime.
- I got a baby shower invitation from a friend.
- Have you received your invitation to the exhibition?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- kind
- formal
- open
- …
- get
- have
- receive
- …
- list
- card
- at somebody’s invitation
- by invitation
- invitation from
- …
- [uncountable] the act of inviting somebody or of being invited
- He produced an official letter of invitation.
- Admission is by invitation only.
- at the invitation of somebody A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- kind
- formal
- open
- …
- get
- have
- receive
- …
- list
- card
- at somebody’s invitation
- by invitation
- invitation from
- …
- [countable] a card or piece of paper that you use to invite somebody to something
- We've already sent out the invitations.
- Have you ordered the wedding invitations yet?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- kind
- formal
- open
- …
- get
- have
- receive
- …
- list
- card
- at somebody’s invitation
- by invitation
- invitation from
- …
- [countable, usually singular] something that encourages somebody to do something or encourages something to happen, usually something bad
- invitation to somebody (to do something) Leaving the doors unlocked is an open invitation to burglars.
- invitation to something Putting the kids in charge was an invitation to disaster.
Word Originlate Middle English: from French, or from Latin invitatio(n-), from invitare.
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