exhibit
ihg-ZIH-biht
Exhibit (verb) means to put something on public display, especially in a gallery, museum, or competition. Example: “The school will exhibit the pupils' artwork in the town hall next month.”
verb
1
To put something on public display, especially in a gallery, museum, or competition.
"The school will exhibit the pupils' artwork in the town hall next month."
"Her paintings were exhibited at the local gallery last spring."
"The farm exhibits its prize cattle at the county fair every year."
2
To show or display a quality, feeling, or behaviour.
"Young children often exhibit great curiosity about how things work."
"The dog exhibited no fear of the thunder, which surprised us."
"The patient exhibited signs of severe anxiety."
noun
1
An object or item put on public display.
"Visitors queued to see the main exhibit, a huge model of a whale."
"Please do not touch any exhibit in this room."
"The dinosaur exhibit was the most popular part of the museum."
2
An item formally presented to a court as evidence.
"The lawyer handed the judge a letter as an exhibit."
"Each exhibit was labelled and numbered before the trial began."
"The knife was entered into evidence as Exhibit A."
How to use exhibit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo show something publicly, or the thing being shown.
Common pairings
exhibit signs of
exhibit symptoms
go on exhibit
Exhibit A
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Word forms
- Plural
- exhibits
- Third person singular
- exhibits
- Past tense
- exhibited
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Etymology
From Latin exhibitus, "held out" or "presented," from ex- ("out") plus habere ("to have, hold").
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What does “exhibit” mean?
The word “exhibit” means to put something on public display, especially in a gallery, museum, or competition. In plain terms, to show something publicly, or the thing being shown.
How do you pronounce “exhibit”?
“Exhibit” is pronounced ihg-ZIH-biht (/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “exhibit” in a sentence?
Here is “exhibit” used in a sentence: “Her paintings were exhibited at the local gallery last spring.”
What part of speech is “exhibit”?
Depending on how it is used, “exhibit” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “exhibit” come from?
The word “exhibit” comes from Latin. From Latin exhibitus, "held out" or "presented," from ex- ("out") plus habere ("to have, hold").
Is “exhibit” a common word?
“Exhibit” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “exhibit” have?
“Exhibit” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to put something on public display, especially in a gallery, museum, or competition.
What is the difference between "exhibit" and "exhibition"?
"Exhibit" can be a verb meaning to put something on public display, or a noun for a single item or display. "Exhibition" is the whole organised event or show, which may contain many exhibits.
What is the difference between "exhibit" and "display"?
Both mean to show something, and they often overlap. "Exhibit" suggests a formal or public setting such as a gallery, museum, or competition, while "display" is the broader, more general word for showing anything.
What is the difference between "exhibit" and "demonstrate"?
"Exhibit" can mean to show a quality, feeling, or behaviour, as in "he exhibited signs of stress." "Demonstrate" more often means to prove or clearly show something through action or evidence, though the two overlap when describing shown behaviour.
Can you "exhibit" a feeling or only an object?
You can do both. Besides putting objects on public display in a gallery, museum, or competition, "exhibit" also means to show or display a quality, feeling, or behaviour, such as exhibiting confidence or symptoms.
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