exhibit
[ ig-zib-it ]
/ ɪgˈzɪb ɪt /
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verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to make or give an exhibition; present something to public view.
noun
OTHER WORDS FOR exhibit
10 display.
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Origin of exhibit
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British Dictionary definitions for exhibit
exhibit
/ (ɪɡˈzɪbɪt) /
verb (mainly tr)
(also intr) to display (something) to the public for interest or instructionthis artist exhibits all over the world
to manifest; display; showthe child exhibited signs of distress
law to produce (a document or object) in court to serve as evidence
noun
an object or collection exhibited to the public
law a document or object produced in court and referred to or identified by a witness in giving evidence
Derived forms of exhibit
exhibitory, adjectiveWord Origin for exhibit
C15: from Latin exhibēre to hold forth, from habēre to have
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