I increasingly hear “invite” where “invitation” is required.
Problem:
The word “invite” is not a noun.
Explanation:
Sentences such as “I’ll send you an invite.” or “Could she send them an invite?” drive me crazy.
How lazy can one be?!
The word “invite” is a verb, not a noun.
We have a perfectly good noun for what is intended: “invitation”.
I believe that this growing tendency to use “invite” where “invitation” is required is consistent with my “Devolution toward Simpler” hypothesis.
It’s simpler to say or write the two-syllable “invite” than the four-syllable “invitation”.
Solution:
Use “invite” when you need a verb; use “invitation” when you need a noun.