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Etymology
< Latin exhibitus, perfect passive participle of exhibeō (“‘I hold forth, present, show, display’”) < ex (“‘out of, from’”) + habeō (“‘I have, hold’”); see habit.
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɪbɪt
Verb
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Infinitive to exhibit |
Third person singular exhibits |
Simple past exhibited |
Past participle exhibited |
Present participle exhibiting |
to exhibit (third-person singular simple present exhibits, present participle exhibiting, simple past and past participle exhibited)
- (transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
- He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards.
- (transitive) To demonstrate.
- The players exhibited great skill.
- (transitive, law) To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
- I now exhibit this bloody hammer.
- (intransitive) To put on a public display.
- Will you be exhibiting this year?
Synonyms
- (display or show (something) for others to see): display, show, show off
- (demonstrate): demonstrate, show
- ( present for inspection)
Related terms
- exhibition
- exhibitionist
- exhibitor
- inhibit
- prohibit
Noun
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Singular exhibit |
Plural exhibits |
exhibit (plural exhibits)
- An instance of exhibiting.
- That which is exhibited.
- A public showing; an exhibition.
- The museum's new exhibit is drawing quite a crowd.
- (law) An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.
- Exhibit A is this photograph of the corpse.
Synonyms
- (instance of exhibiting): showing
- (public showing): exhibition, exposition, show
Translations
instance of exhibiting
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External links
- exhibit in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- exhibit in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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