invited
UK[ɪnˈvaɪtɪd]US[ɪnˈvaɪtɪd]
adj
Having been asked to attend or participate in an event, gathering, or activity.
verb (past tense and past participle of 'invite')
To have asked someone to go somewhere or do something.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
vit
ed
in
in, towards
vit
life
ed
past/participle suffix
Etymology
The word 'invited' originates from the Latin verb invitare, meaning 'to entertain, treat, or summon'. This verb itself is built from the prefix in- (towards) and the root vit-, a variant related to vita (life). The core semantic logic is one of extending goodwill 'towards life' or offering an enjoyable, life-affirming experience to someone. Over time, the meaning broadened from the specific sense of offering hospitality to the more general act of requesting someone's presence or participation. The modern English form 'invited' follows the regular pattern of adding the Germanic suffix '-ed' to the verb stem 'invite', which entered English from Latin via Old French.
Analysis
Structure: in (in, towards) + vit (life) + ed (past/participle suffix)
- in: Latin prefix meaning 'in, into, towards'.
- vit: From Latin root vit- (life, living), related to vita (life).
- ed: Old English-derived suffix forming the past tense and past participle of regular verbs.
Examples
All invited guests must RSVP by Friday.
She felt honored to be invited to speak at the conference.
They have invited their neighbors over for dinner.