invitation noun (ASK TO AN EVENT). A2 [C or U] the âact of âinviting someone to go to an âevent: Thanks for the invitation to âyour âbirthday âparty. I'm âhappy to âaccept âyour invitation. The first âday of the âexhibition will be by invitation (only) (= only those who have been âinvited can come).
fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. Description. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a disorder in which muscle tissue and connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments are gradually replaced by bone (ossified), forming bone outside the skeleton (extra-skeletal or heterotopic bone) that constrains movement.
Foreign Service Premium (FSP) An employer may elect to pay a Foreign Service Premium (FSP) which is an allowance, over and above base pay, for employees who accept expatriate assignment. It has been traditionally intended to recognize adjustments to different cultural, social and business environments, and separation from home country relatives, friends and business associates.