invitational
invitational Lexical Profile
invitational Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Restricted to participants who have been specifically invited to take part, rather than open to all applicants.
"The university hosted an invitational track meet featuring top athletes from across the region."
Relating to, containing, or constituting an invitation.
"The committee sent out invitational letters to all prospective keynote speakers."
• noun
North American A sporting tournament, academic competition, or exhibition event in which only invited individuals or teams are permitted to compete.
"She won her first trophy at the spring golf invitational last weekend."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'invitational' with 'inviting': 'invitational' means restricted to invited participants (especially in sports or academic tournaments), whereas 'inviting' means attractive, welcoming, or tempting.