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invitational

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in⋅vi⋅ta⋅tion⋅al

[in-vi-tey-shuh-nl]
–adjective
1. restricted to participants who have been invited: an invitational track meet.
–noun
2. an event, as a sports competition or an art exhibit, restricted to those who have been invited to participate.

Origin:
1920–25; invitation + -al 1
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in·vi·ta·tion·al   (ĭn'vĭ-tā'shə-nəl)   
adj.  Restricted to invited participants: an invitational golf tournament.
n.  An event, especially a sports tournament, restricted to invited participants.
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