invitation
Translation
invitation
Examples
I received an invitation to the party.
I received an invitation to the party.
Thank you for the kind invitation.
Thank you for the kind invitation.
Grammar Patterns
an invitation ((to sth.)) an invitation to a place or event. I got an invitation to their wedding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: request, summons; Antonyms: refusal, rejection
Etymology
From Latin 'invitare' (to invite) plus the noun-forming suffix '-tion'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the card or message you receive when someone wants to 'invite' you to an event.