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invitation

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in⋅vi⋅ta⋅tion

[in-vi-tey-shuhn]
–noun
1. the act of inviting.
2. the written or spoken form with which a person is invited.
3. something offered as a suggestion: an invitation to consider a business merger.
4. attraction or incentive; allurement.
5. a provocation: The speech was an invitation to rebellion.
–adjective
6. invitational.

Origin:
1590–1600; < L invītātiōn- (s. of invītātiō), equiv. to invītāt(us) (ptp. of invītāre to invite ) + -iōn- -ion
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altar call  
n.  A specified time at the end of a Protestant service when worshipers may come forward to make or renew a profession of faith. Also called invitation.
in·vi·ta·tion   (ĭn'vĭ-tā'shən)   
n.  
  1. The act of inviting.

  2. A spoken or written request for someone's presence or participation.

  3. An allurement, enticement, or attraction.

  4. See altar call.

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