invitation
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/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
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/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
A request asking someone to come or do something.
I got an invitation to join the meeting.
The act of asking someone to come or join.
You need an invitation to enter the event.
A card or paper that asks someone to come.
She sent out the party invitation last week.
Something that makes a bad thing more likely to happen.
Leaving your car open is like an invitation for thieves.