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   exhibit

   /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/

   verb

   • 1. publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair: "only one sculpture was exhibited in the artist's lifetime"
   • ▪ (of an artist) display one's work to the public in an art gallery or museum: "she was invited to exhibit at several French museums" Similar put on displayput on showdisplayshowshow to the publicput on public viewpresentunveilmodelparadeshowcaseset outlay outarrayarrangehang
   • ▪ publicly display the work of (an artist) in an art gallery or museum: "no foreign painters were exhibited"
   • 2. manifest clearly (a quality or a type of behaviour): "he could exhibit a saintlike submissiveness" Similar showrevealdisplaymanifestevincebetraygive awaydiscloseexpressindicatedemonstratepresentmake clearmake plainevidenceparadeflauntOpposite concealhide
   • ▪ show as a sign or symptom: "patients with alcoholic liver disease exhibit many biochemical abnormalities"

   noun

   • 1. an object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair: "the museum is rich in exhibits" Similar object on displayitempiece
   • ▪ an exhibition: "people flocked to the exhibit in record-breaking numbers" Similar exhibition(public) displayshowshowingpresentationdemonstrationshowcasemountingspectacleretrospectivebiennaleexpositionexpofairtrade fairworld fairinformal:demo
   • ▪ a document or other object produced in a court as evidence: "many exhibits, including the cockpit voice recordings, will be produced in court"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘submit for consideration’, also ‘present a document as evidence in court’): from Latin exhibit- ‘held out’, from the verb exhibere, from ex- ‘out’ + habere ‘hold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exhibitory adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exhibitExhibit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EXHIBIT is to submit (something, such as a document) to a court or officer in course of proceedings; also : to present or offer officially or in legal form. How to use exhibit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Exhibit.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXHIBIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   exhibit noun [C] (OBJECT SHOWN) an object or a collection of things shown publicly for people to enjoy or learn about: The museum’s exhibits range from Iron Age pottery to Eskimo clothing. law An exhibit is an item used as evidence (= proof) in a trial.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXHIBIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An exhibit is a public display of paintings, sculpture, or objects of interest, for example in a museum or art gallery.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXHIBIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   exhibit noun [C] (OBJECT SHOWN) an object or a collection of things shown publicly for people to enjoy or learn about: The museum’s exhibits range from Iron Age pottery to Eskimo clothing. law An exhibit is an item used as evidence (= proof) in a trial.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › exhibitExhibit - definition of exhibit by The Free Dictionary

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   v. ex·hib·it·ed, ex·hib·it·ing, ex·hib·its. v.tr. 1. To show outwardly; display: exhibited pleasure by smiling. 2. a. To present for others to see: rolled up his sleeve to exhibit the scar. b. To present in a public exhibition or contest: exhibited her paintings at a gallery.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exhibitExhibit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   An exhibit is an item that is shown off for the public, such as a painting on display at a gallery or a historical document shown under glass at a museum. The main thing to remember about an exhibit is that it refers to something presented formally and in a public setting.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexhibit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [transitive] exhibit something (formal) to show clearly that you have or feel a particular quality, ability, feeling or symptom synonym display. The patient exhibited signs of fatigue and memory loss. The three novels exhibit a growing confidence in the author's use of language.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › exhibitExhibit Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   EXHIBIT meaning: 1 : to make (a painting, sculpture, etc.) available for people to see; 2 : to show or reveal (something)

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexhibit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of exhibit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › exhibit_nexhibit, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun exhibit, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. exhibit has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (early 1600s) ecclesiastical (mid 1600s)