invitation
US /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
Definition
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We received an invitation to the annual trade fair in Singapore.
Word Family
Synonyms
- requestan act of asking politely or formally for something
- bidan authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Collocations
- Easy party invitationto party invitation, meaning to have or participate in a party
- Medium invitation to bid for contractdescribing invitation to bid for contract (a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something)
- Hard formal invitation to summitdescribing formal invitation to summit (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)
- Very Hard open invitation to corporate plunderto make available or start operations regarding invitation to corporate plunder
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.