invitational
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
For participants chosen by special request.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An event, especially a tournament, that is restricted to invited participants
adjective
not comparable
Restricted to participants who have been invited.
Pertaining to or characteristic of an invitation
Serving as an invitation; inviting.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An event, especially a tournament, that is restricted to invited participants
Used this way, invitational is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
- News/reporting
- Everyday conversation
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use invitational
- “She received an invitational letter to a special art exhibition.”adjective
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Synonyms
Sense: event or especially a tournament
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