English · Common Verbs
inviting
/ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
[/ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/]
present participle of invite
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'invite': showing that the action of invite is happening now.
Example
We are inviting our closest friends to celebrate the new house with a small dinner.
We are inviting our closest friends to celebrate the new house with a small dinner.
Etymology
From Latin 'invitare' (to invite, summon).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.