Meaning of "invite" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INVITE

From Latin invītāre to invite, entertain, from in-² + -vītāre, probably related to Greek hiesthai to be desirous of.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF INVITE

invite  [ɪnˈvaɪt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INVITE

Invite is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb invite in English.

WHAT DOES INVITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Invitation system

An invitation system is a method of joining an organization, such as a club or a website. In regular society, it refers to any system whereby new members are chosen; they cannot simply apply. In relation to websites and other technology-related organisations, the term refers to a more specific situation whereby invitations are sent, but there is never any approval needed from other members. Popular alternatives to this specific version are open registration and closed registration. Open registration is where any user can freely join. Closed registration involves an existing member recommending a new member and approval is sought amongst the existing members. The basis of the invitation system is that a member can grant approval to a new user without having to consult any other members. Existing members may receive a set number of invitations to allow others to join the service. Those invited to a website are typically sent either a specialized URL or a single-use pass code.

Definition of invite in the English dictionary

The first definition of invite in the dictionary is to ask in a friendly or polite way. Other definition of invite is to make a request for, esp publicly or formally. Invite is also to bring on or provoke; give occasion for.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO INVITE

PRESENT

Present

I invite

you invite

he/she/it invites

we invite

you invite

they invite

Present continuous

I am inviting

you are inviting

he/she/it is inviting

we are inviting

you are inviting

they are inviting

Present perfect

I have invited

you have invited

he/she/it has invited

we have invited

you have invited

they have invited

Present perfect continuous

I have been inviting

you have been inviting

he/she/it has been inviting

we have been inviting

you have been inviting

they have been inviting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I invited

you invited

he/she/it invited

we invited

you invited

they invited

Past continuous

I was inviting

you were inviting

he/she/it was inviting

we were inviting

you were inviting

they were inviting

Past perfect

I had invited

you had invited

he/she/it had invited

we had invited

you had invited

they had invited

Past perfect continuous

I had been inviting

you had been inviting

he/she/it had been inviting

we had been inviting

you had been inviting

they had been inviting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will invite

you will invite

he/she/it will invite

we will invite

you will invite

they will invite

Future continuous

I will be inviting

you will be inviting

he/she/it will be inviting

we will be inviting

you will be inviting

they will be inviting

Future perfect

I will have invited

you will have invited

he/she/it will have invited

we will have invited

you will have invited

they will have invited

Future perfect continuous

I will have been inviting

you will have been inviting

he/she/it will have been inviting

we will have been inviting

you will have been inviting

they will have been inviting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would invite

you would invite

he/she/it would invite

we would invite

you would invite

they would invite

Conditional continuous

I would be inviting

you would be inviting

he/she/it would be inviting

we would be inviting

you would be inviting

they would be inviting

Conditional perfect

I would have invite

you would have invite

he/she/it would have invite

we would have invite

you would have invite

they would have invite

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been inviting

you would have been inviting

he/she/it would have been inviting

we would have been inviting

you would have been inviting

they would have been inviting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you invite
we let´s invite
you invite

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to invite

Past participle

invited

Present Participle

inviting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «INVITE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «invite» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of invite

allure · ask · ask for · attract · bid · bidding · bring on · call · call forth · cause · court · draw · encourage · engender · foster · generate · induce · invitation · petition · provoke · request · seek · solicit · summon · summons · tempt

TRANSLATION OF INVITE

Find out the translation of invite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of invite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «invite» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 邀请
• Translator English - Spanish: invitar
• English: invite
• Translator English - Hindi: आमंत्रित
• Translator English - Arabic: يَدْعُو
• Translator English - Russian: приглашать
• Translator English - Portuguese: convidar
• Translator English - Bengali: আমন্ত্রণ করা
• Translator English - French: inviter
• Translator English - Malay: Jemput
• Translator English - German: einladen
• Translator English - Japanese: 誘う
• Translator English - Korean: 초대하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngajak
• Translator English - Vietnamese: mời
• Translator English - Tamil: அழைக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: आमंत्रित करा
• Translator English - Turkish: Davet etmek
• Translator English - Italian: invitare
• Translator English - Polish: zaprosić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: запрошувати
• Translator English - Romanian: a invita
• Translator English - Greek: προσκαλώ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: nooi
• Translator English - Swedish: bjuda in
• Translator English - Norwegian: invitere

10 QUOTES WITH «INVITE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word invite.

1

Anil Ambani

I am honoured to be invited by our respected Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi to join the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.' I dedicate myself to this movement and will invite nine other leading Indians to join me in the 'Clean India' campaign.

2

Shawn Ashmore

I think Ian McKellen made it all happen, because he used to throw dinner parties and invite everyone over.

3

Jodi Benson

I remember when John Lasseter called me back in the late 1990s to personally invite me to come be the voice of Barbie in 'Toy Story 2.'

4

Jane Birkin

If I were mayor, I'd invite everyone to have free boat trips on the river and free balloon rides over the city. I'd let the elderly in residential homes wander free.

5

Poppy Z. Brite

I like visiting people's homes on Saint Joseph's Day, when people set up altars, serve food as a tribute to the saint, and invite the public - I enjoy that much more than Mardi Gras.

6

James Branch Cabell

People marry for a variety of reasons and with varying results. But to marry for love is to invite inevitable tragedy.

7

Jack Canfield

Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable. Lovable means I feel people want to be with me. They invite me to parties; they affirm I have the qualities necessary to be included. Feeling capable is knowing that I can produce a result. It's knowing I can handle anything that life hands me.

8

Fidel Castro

I would not vote for the mayor. It's not just because he didn't invite me to dinner, but because on my way into town from the airport there were such enormous potholes.

9

Henry Cavill

I will say I was a lot bigger as Superman. A lot bigger. I'm not saying how much. It's modesty about the weight - I've always been worried about my weight - but I also don't want to invite that debate: 'Henry weighs this, so he's the perfect Superman.' Or, 'Henry doesn't weigh this, and therefore he's not believable in the role.'

10

Eldridge Cleaver

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INVITE»

Discover the use of invite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to invite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Calling All Angels!: 57 Ways to Invite an Angel Into Your Life

Presents rituals involving poems, mantras, prayers, meditations, crystals, candles, and aromatherapy, designed for communicating with angels

Joyce Keller, 1998

Invite

And in those open spaces, the sometimes humorous, sometimes obsessive voices continue their quest. In the final story, “Deep Wilderness,” the voices seem to fragment as a family comes apart.

Glen Pourciau, 2008

First Invite Love In: 40 Time-Tested Tools for Creating a ...

Advance. Praise. for. First. Invite. Love. In. “First Invite Love In is a clear, practical handbook that will genuinely help anyone who reads it and follows its exercises. It is an especially important guide at a time when so many lack confidence about  ...

Tana Pesso, Penor Rinpoche, 2010

Take Me with You: A Round-the-world Journey to Invite a ...

This is the sweet story of his 100-day journey through the Philippines, India, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, as he seeks just the right person to bring to America.

Brad Newsham, 2011

The Perfectionist's Handbook: Take Risks, Invite Criticism, ...

After reading this book, readers will have new ways of managing their perfectionism in order to get tasks completed." —MICHAEL A. JENIKE, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Medical Director, OCD Institute, McLean ...

Jeff Szymanski, 2011

Happiest You Ever: 365 Ways to Invite More Love, Sex, Fun, ...

Happiness is more than a state of mind--it's a lifestyle! And with this book, you can transform your life--and get happy in only 365 days.

Meera Lester, Carolyn Dean MD, 2011

Invite Me In (Mills & Boon Spice Briefs)

On a sultry night in the French Quarter, alone in a room thick with desire, she is able to channel the wanton mating of the couple down the hall--each kiss, each sensation, each stroke is as real to her as if she were the one being ravished ...

Delilah Devlin, 2009

Invite a Bird to Dinner: Simple Feeders You Can Make

Presents directions for making a variety of simple bird feeders, recipes for food, and tips for attracting common species of birds.

Beverly Courtney Crook, Tom Huffman, 1978

Gift Of Grace: Little Inspirations That Invite God's Blessings

Author Candy Chand takes you on a sacred journey through the seven virtues, wherein lie the very essence of grace: Faith * Hope * Charity * Prudence * Temperance * Fortitude * Justice.

Candy Chand, 2004

Don't Invite a Shark to Dinner and Other Lessons from the Sea

How’s a little clown fish to navigate the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef after living a sheltered life within an anemone?

Random House Disney, Jasmine Jones, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INVITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term invite is used in the context of the following news items.

Twin Peaks-themed restaurant to open, invite a lot of … - The AV Club

David Lynch's Twin Peaks was famously fetishistic when it came to food, what with all the damn fine cups of coffee, heavenly cherry pies, and ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jul 15»

Spanish museums invite blind to touch masterpieces - Yahoo News

Madrid (AFP) - Staff at the Prado, Spain's top art museum, usually prevent visitors from touching its priceless treasures. But on a recent morning, ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»

Syracuse Nationals: Cuomo's invite to see students' rebuilt car …

Ryan Beckley, a teacher at East Syracuse-Minoa and a former state tech teacher of the year, said the idea to invite Cuomo came from his local ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»

City, DPW invite residents to weigh in on plans for Napoleon Avenue …

City, DPW invite residents to weigh in on plans for Napoleon Avenue neutral ground. UPDATED 4:00 PM CDT Jul 17, 2015 ... «WDSU New Orleans, Jul 15»

Fife teachers invite community to their after-school protest | The …

Members of the Fife Education Association are planning an informational march Wednesday to protest lack of state action on school funding. «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»

Premiers invite Ottawa to join prescription drug-buying alliance …

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. -- Canada's premiers are opening the door for the federal government to join a provincial and territorial alliance that buys ... «CTV News, Jul 15»

Pakistan's Eid invite breaks separatist camp yet again - The Tribune

The omission of K-word from the joint statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif during a meeting ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»

AUM AD: NCAA invite 'the culmination of years of work'

AUM, two years after being invited to join the NCAA and having that invitation rescinded, has been invited again. The NCAA notified the ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»

Twitter use gets Chief Kariuki invite to Belgium meet

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 17 – Chief Francis Kariuki of Nakuru North Sub County has been invited to attend an international conference in Brussels, ... «Capital FM Kenya, Jul 15»

Josh Harrellson Deserves A Training Camp Invite - Valley of the Suns

Josh Harrellson Deserves A Training Camp Invite. Dec 27, 2013; Orlando, FL, USA; Detroit Pistons power forward Josh Harrellson (55) against ... «Valley of the Suns, Jul 15»