Syn: invitation(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
invitational — [in΄və tā′shə nəl] adj. participated in only by those invited [an invitational tennis tournament] n. an invitational event … English World dictionary
invitational — adjective Date: 1918 1. limited to invited participants < an invitational tournament > 2. prepared or entered in response to a request < an invitational article > • invitational noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
invitational — UK [ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)nəl] / US [ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms invitational : singular invitational plural invitationals American a sports event that people and teams can take part in only if they receive an invitation … English dictionary
invitational — /ɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl/ (say invuh tayshuhnuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to or functioning as an invitation: an invitational letter. 2. attended by invitation: an invitational swimming carnival …
invitational — /in vi tay sheuh nl/, adj. 1. restricted to participants who have been invited: an invitational track meet. n. 2. an event, as a sports competition or an art exhibit, restricted to those who have been invited to participate. [1920 25; INVITATION… … Universalium
invitational — 1. adjective Restricted to participants who have been invited. 2. noun An event, especially a tournament, that is restricted to invited participants … Wiktionary
invitational — in|vi|ta|tion|al [ ,ınvı teıʃnl ] noun count AMERICAN a sports event that people and teams can take part in only if they receive an invitation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
invitational — adj. of an invitation, accompanying an invitation … English contemporary dictionary
invitational — adjective N. Amer. (especially of a competition) open only to those invited … English new terms dictionary
invitational — in·vi·ta·tion·al … English syllables
