invitationin·vi·ta·tion /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ noun [countableC]1an offer of an opportunity that is made to someoneShe turned down an invitation to serve on the company’s board.
2FINANCE invitation to subscribe an occasion when a company offers shares for saleThis document is not a prospectus and does not constitute or form any part of an invitation to subscribe for, underwrite or purchase securities.
3invitation to tender (also invitation to bid)COMMERCE an occasion when an organization asks companies to say how much they will charge to perform particular work. The company with the lowest price usually gets the workWe can offer advice on where to find invitations to tender for contracts in Europe.