Kilo Lingo

/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

Line drawing of invitation
Coloured illustration of invitation
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Translation

A note or request asking someone to come to a party or an event.

Word origin

From Latin invitare, meaning to invite or entertain.

Origin
Latin
Root
invitare
English cognates
invite

Grammar

Gender
Pluralinvitations

Examples

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Invitation is the noun; the verb is invite.

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You accept an invitation or turn it down.

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An invitation to an event, with to.

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This word is part of lesson 53.