invitation
//ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən//
Noun
invitationSingular
invitationsPlural
1
A written or spoken request asking someone to go somewhere or to do something.
I received an invitation to her birthday party.
2
The act of inviting someone.
Thank you for your invitation to the party.
3
A situation or action that encourages something to happen, often something undesirable.
Leaving your car unlocked is an invitation to theft.