Invitation

  • 11invitation — [in΄və tā′shən] n. [L invitatio < pp. of invitare] 1. an inviting to come somewhere or do something 2. the message or note used in inviting 3. enticement or allurement …

    English World dictionary

  • 12Invitation — Une invitation est : soit le fait de proposer à quelqu un de se réunir en un même lieu pour participer à quelque chose (par exemple : « Je vous invite au restaurant ce soir ») soit le fait d inciter quelqu un à faire quelque… …

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  • 13invitation — in|vi|ta|tion [ˌınvıˈteıʃən] n 1.) a written or spoken request to someone, inviting them to go somewhere or do something ▪ Shortly afterwards, Dawson received an invitation to speak at a scientific conference. ▪ She accepted his invitation to… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14invitation */*/ — UK [ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms invitation : singular invitation plural invitations 1) a written or spoken request asking someone to spend time with you socially or to come to a social event The wedding invitations went out… …

    English dictionary

  • 15invitation — in|vi|ta|tion [ ,ınvı teıʃn ] noun count ** 1. ) a written or spoken request asking someone to spend time with you socially or to come to a social event: The wedding invitations went out yesterday. invitation to: Nobody in the office had received …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16invitation — noun 1 (C) a written or spoken request to someone, inviting them to go somewhere or do something (+ to): Did you get an invitation to the party? | invitation to do sth: Shortly afterwards, Dawson received an invitation to speak at a scientific… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17invitation — n. 1) to extend, issue, send an invitation 2) to send out invitations 3) to decline, spurn an invitation 4) a cordial, kind; formal; informal invitation 5) an invitation to (an invitation to a party) 6) an invitation to + inf. (she has received… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 18invitation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ kind ▪ formal ▪ open, standing ▪ We have an open invitation to use their weekend home whenever we like. ▪ An unlocked door is an ope …

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  • 19invitation — [[t]ɪ̱nvɪte͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ invitations 1) N COUNT: oft N to inf, N to n An invitation is a written or spoken request to come to an event such as a party, a meal, or a meeting. ...an invitation to lunch... The Syrians have not yet accepted an… …

    English dictionary

  • 20INVITATION — s. f. Action d inviter. Invitation à un festin, à un bal, à une noce. Recevoir, accepter une invitation. Se rendre à une invitation. On a fait les invitations aux corps constitués pour assister à cette cérémonie. Il a reçu l invitation de se… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)