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- [verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt]
- /verb ɪnˈvaɪt; noun ˈɪn vaɪt/
- /ˌɪn.vaɪˈtiː/
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- [verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt]
- /verb ɪnˈvaɪt; noun ˈɪn vaɪt/
Definitions of invitee word
- verb with object invitee to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner. 1
- verb with object invitee to request politely or formally: to invite donations. 1
- verb with object invitee to act so as to bring on or render probable: to invite accidents by fast driving. 1
- verb with object invitee to call forth or give occasion for: Those big shoes invite laughter. 1
- verb with object invitee to attract, allure, entice, or tempt. 1
- verb without object invitee to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements. 1
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Origin of invitee
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35, invite is from the Latin word invītāre
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Parts of speech for Invitee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
invitee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
invitee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for invitee
noun invitee
- company — A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services.
- caller — A caller is a person who is making a telephone call.
- foreigner — a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
- guest — Edgar A(lbert) 1881–1959, U.S. journalist and writer of verse, born in England.
- transient — not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.
Antonyms for invitee
noun invitee
- host — the bread or wafer consecrated in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Top questions with invitee
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