invitational

adjective

in·​vi·​ta·​tion·​al ˌin-və-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce invitational (audio)
1
: limited to invited participants
an invitational tournament
2
: prepared or entered in response to a request
an invitational article
invitational noun

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Japanese champion Urawa Red Diamonds, the last winners of the invitational AFC Women's Club Championship, has to be considered among the favorites, as do finalist Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels and Melbourne City. Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 The super high-roller action hits the felt on Sat., Dec. 7 for the $500,000 buy-in Triton Million, an invitational No-Limit Hold ‘em event through Triton Poker. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Partner’s jump-rebid in his own suit is invitational to game, not forcing. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024 The Knights went 4-1 last week, defeating Los Gatos, Burlingame, Rio Americano and Buchanan and losing 12-11 to Redwood in the invitational final. Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for invitational 

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of invitational was in 1918

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“Invitational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitational. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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