inviter

in·vite

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt]
- /verb ɪnˈvaɪt; noun ˈɪn vaɪt/
- /ɪnˈvaɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt]
- /verb ɪnˈvaɪt; noun ˈɪn vaɪt/

Definitions of inviter word

verb with object inviter 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 inviter to request politely or formally: to invite donations. 1
verb with object inviter to act so as to bring on or render probable: to invite accidents by fast driving. 1
verb with object inviter to call forth or give occasion for: Those big shoes invite laughter. 1
verb with object inviter to attract, allure, entice, or tempt. 1
verb without object inviter to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements. 1

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Origin of inviter

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 Inviter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inviter

inviter 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 60% 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.

inviter usage trend in Literature

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