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# invitation

noun (an invitation, invitations)

«invitation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An invitation is a request, spoken or written, asking someone to come to an event like a party, wedding or meal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#m1)
2. An invitation is a card or message with this request. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#m2)
3. An invitation to do something is a request or chance to do it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#m3)

### In the lessons

In manners lessons, when you receive an invitation you reply (RSVP) to say if you can come, and thank the person; if it is a class party, it is kind to invite everyone or give invitations privately. In writing lessons, pupils write invitations with who, what, when, where and why. Phrases: «send an invitation», «accept an invitation», «turn down an invitation», «party invitation», «by invitation only».

### Examples

- I got an invitation to Mia's birthday party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#x1)
- Please reply to the invitation by Friday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#x2)
- We wrote invitations for the class play. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#x3)
- Thank you for the invitation! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#x4)
- She accepted the invitation to speak at assembly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#x5)
- The party is by invitation only. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#x6)
- An invitation should say the date, time and place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#x7)
- Leaving the door open was an invitation to the cat to come in. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#x8)
- I accept your kind invitation with many thanks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/#x9)

### Note

Plural invitations. Verb: invite («Will you invite me?»). Informal noun: «an invite». «RSVP» on an invitation (from French) means «please reply». Do not go to a party if you are not invited, unless the host says it's fine.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «invitation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/invitation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«invitation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/invitation.html) on Mova free.